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Question
HCl dissolves in toluene (C6H5CH3) and the solution:
P contains hydronium ions.
Q can produce carbon dioxide on reacting with sodium carbonate.
R does not show any acidic property.
Which of the following holds true?
Options
Only P
Only Q
Only R
Both P and Q
MCQ
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Solution
Only R
Explanation:
Toluene is a non-polar organic solvent. Hence, HCl dissolves in it but does not ionise to form hydronium ions (H3O+).
Since no hydronium ions are formed, the solution does not show acidic properties and does not react with sodium carbonate to produce carbon dioxide.
Therefore, only statement R is correct.
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