The Principal Reason for the Extremely Low Solubility of NaCl

question 157

Multiple Choice

The principal reason for the extremely low solubility of NaCl in benzene (C₆H₆) is the ________.

• A)strong solvent-solvent interactions
• B)hydrogen bonding in C₆H₆
• C)strength of the covalent bond in NaCl
• D)weak solvation of Na⁺ and Cl^- by C₆H₆
• E)increased disorder due to mixing of solute and solvent

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