Which of the Following Statements Is Not True

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is not true?

• A)Sodium ethoxide is a better nucleophile than sodium tert-butoxide.
• B)Sodium tert-butoxide and sodium ethoxide have similar strengths as bases.
• C)Sterically hindered bases are also called nonnucleophilic bases.
• D)Steric hindrance decreases basicity but not nucleophilicity.

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