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20/12/2021 1:50 pm
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The order of solubility of lithium halides in non polar solvents follows the order
(a) LiI > LiBr > LiCl > LiF
(b) LiF > LiI > LiBr > LiCl
(c) LiCl > LiF > LiI > LiBr
(d) LiBr > LiCl > LiF > LiI
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20/12/2021 1:52 pm
Correct answer: (a) LiI > LiBr > LiCl > LiF
Explanation:
As the size of the anion increases from F- to I-, the covalent character increase and hence the solubility in non -polar solvent increases LiI > LiBr > LiCl > LiF