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LiCl is soluble in water whereas LiBrand Lil are soluble in organic solvent. Give reason

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Lithium chloride (LiCl) is ionic in nature and it is soluble in polar solvent water, whereas lithium bromide and lithium iodide are covalent and are soluble in non-polar organic solvents
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