Chemistry (4th Edition)

Published by McGraw-Hill Publishing Company
ISBN 10: 0078021529
ISBN 13: 978-0-07802-152-7

Chapter 4 - Questions and Problems - Page 176: 4.13

Answer

Because HCl in benzene does not dissociates and gives free ions while in water it does.

Work Step by Step

HCl in benzene does not gives free ions so it does not conduct electricity, while in water it dissociates completely to yield H⁺ (aq) and Cl⁻ (aq) free ions that are responsible for electrical conductivity.
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