Question

In one to two sentences, describe the process by which the ionic compound, LiCl, would dissolve in the polar solvent, CH3COCH3.

Answer 1

When the ionic compound LiCl is introduced to the polar solvent CH3COCH3 (acetone), the polar acetone molecules interact with the Li+ and Cl- ions, stabilizing them through ion-dipole interactions. This process leads to the dissociation of LiCl into its constituent ions, allowing them to become surrounded by and solvated by the acetone molecules, ultimately resulting in the dissolution of the compound.