The principal reason for the extremely low solubility of NaCl in benzene (C6H6) is the __________.

The principal reason for the extremely low solubility of NaCl in benzene (C6H6) is the __________.

The principal reason for the extremely low solubility of NaCl in benzene (C6H6) is the __________.





  1. strength of the covalent bond in NaCl 
  2. hydrogen bonding in C6H6 
  3. increased disorder due to mixing of solute and solvent 
  4. strong solvent-solvent interactions 
  5. weak solvation of Na+ and Cl- by C6H6 



Answer: weak solvation of Na+ and Cl- by C6H6.