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Polar Aprotic Solvents
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Summary
Polar Aprotic Solvents
are solvents that have a
Dipole Moment
and can dissolve
Ionic Compounds
, but lack hydrogen atoms that can participate in
Hydrogen Bonding
. They are crucial in many
Chemical Reactions
, particularly
Nucleophilic substitutions
, because they
Stabilize cations
without
Stabilizing anions
, enhancing the
Reactivity of nucleophiles
.
Concepts
Dipole Moment
Nucleophilic Substitution
Solvent Polarity
Cation Stabilization
Anion Destabilization
Dielectric Constant
Solvent Effects
Reactivity Enhancement
SN1 Reaction
SN2 Reaction
Non-aqueous Solvents
Relevant Degrees
Electrochemistry 100%
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