Solvent Types and Examples
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Flashcards covering types of solvents and their examples, focusing on protic and polar aprotic solvents.
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Protic solvents
Solvents that can donate protons (H+) in reactions.
Polar aprotic solvents
Solvents that cannot donate protons but can stabilize ions through dipolar interactions.
Water
A protic solvent commonly used in chemical reactions.
Methanol
A protic solvent with the formula CH3OH.
Ethanol
A protic solvent with the formula C2H5OH.
Acetone
A polar aprotic solvent commonly used in organic reactions.
Dimethylformamide (DMF)
A polar aprotic solvent that is highly polar and can solvate cations.
Hexamethylphosphoramide (HMPA)
A polar aprotic solvent known for its ability to solvate ions effectively.
Ammonia
A protic solvent that can act as a weak base in solutions.
Acetic acid
A protic solvent with the formula CH3COOH, commonly used in chemical reactions.
Dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO)
A polar aprotic solvent with a high dielectric constant, widely used in organic chemistry.
Acetonitrile
A polar aprotic solvent with the formula CH3CN, used in various chemical applications.