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Quick question:
Can anyone explain why a polar aprotic solvent can't solvate anions well?
Obviously, it has a dipole moment which means there is a partial negative charge AND a partial positive charge in the molecule. If the partial negative charge aids in solvating cations, why doesn't the partial positive end help solvate anions?!?
Just doesn't seem to make sense...
Can anyone explain why a polar aprotic solvent can't solvate anions well?
Obviously, it has a dipole moment which means there is a partial negative charge AND a partial positive charge in the molecule. If the partial negative charge aids in solvating cations, why doesn't the partial positive end help solvate anions?!?
Just doesn't seem to make sense...