Author Question: Why is ethanol a better solvating solvent than tert-butyl alcohol? (Read 88 times)

Aimless0988 · **on:** Feb 17, 2022

Question 1

As a result of the "leveling effect," the strongest base that can exist in appreciable concentration in aqueous solution is ________.
◦ NaNH2
◦ H3O+
◦ H2O
◦ HO—
◦ (CH3)3CLi

Question 2

Why is ethanol a better solvating solvent than tert-butyl alcohol?
◦ tert-butyl alcohol is less sterically hindered and more capable of interacting with the solute
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ethanol is less sterically hindered and more capable of interacting with the solute

◦ ethanol is less sterically hindered and less capable of interacting with the solute
◦ tert-butyl alcohol has more carbons than ethanol making it more soluble in aqueous solutions
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tert-butyl alcohol is less sterically hindered and less capable of interacting with the solute

xinyiff · **Reply #1 on:** Feb 17, 2022

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