Why Is Ethanol a Better Solvating Solvent Than Tert-Butyl Alcohol

question 102

Multiple Choice

Why is ethanol a better solvating solvent than tert-butyl alcohol?

• A) ethanol is less sterically hindered and more capable of interacting with the solute
• B) tert-butyl alcohol is less sterically hindered and more capable of interacting with the solvent
• C) ethanol is less sterically hindered and less capable of interacting with the solvent
• D) tert-butyl alcohol is less sterically hindered and less capable of interacting with the solvent

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