Electrovalent compounds are generally insoluble in non-polar solvents such as kerosene, petrol, and other organic solvents because these solvents cannot effectively solvate the ions and disrupt the ionic lattice structure.
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Electrovalent compounds are generally insoluble in non-polar solvents such as kerosene, petrol, and other organic solvents because these solvents cannot effectively solvate the ions and disrupt the ionic lattice structure.
Electrovalent compounds, also known as ionic compounds, are typically insoluble in nonpolar solvents such as hydrocarbons (e.g., hexane, benzene) and other nonpolar organic solvents. This insolubility arises from the nature of ionic bonds and the lack of polarity in these solvents. Ionic compounds are held together by strong electrostatic forces between oppositely charged ions, and nonpolar solvents lack the ability to disrupt these bonds. In polar solvents like water, where the dipole-dipole interactions can overcome the ionic forces, electrovalent compounds are generally soluble, forming aqueous solutions with good conductivity.