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No, Nucleophilicity is not the same thing as basiscity. Although Triethylamine is a strongerbase it is a far worse nucleophile. Nucleophilicity is dependent on sterics and whethe the incoming nuclophile can form a stable complex. In the case of triethylamine any complex formed will have a fomal positive charge on the Nitrogen and because all of its substituents are alkyl groups it can not loose them to become neutral. Ethanol on the other hand can loose a proton to form an ethoxide linkage and is the bette nucleophile but weaker base
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Why is water a better conductor than ethanol?
water contains iron and ethanol doesnt. this is why Water has ions, ( not iron), in a higher concentration than ethanol.
Why are ethanol thermometers better than mercury ones?
I don't know about better, but they can measure lower temperatures.
Is hexane more dense than ethanol?
No, hexane is less dense than ethanol- hexane has a density of 0.6548g/mL and ethanol has a density of 0.789g/mL, so hexane will float on top of ethanol.
Why does ethanol dissolve in water?
Most salts will dissolve more readily in water than ethanol, so in ethanol the solid can crystallize out at lower concentrations. Also ethanol has the added benefit of being more easily removed by evaporation.
Why is water a better fluid for use in a hot pack than ethyl alcohol?
Water has a higher boiling point than ethanol, and so will evaporate more slowly at high temperatures than ethanol. Also, I think water has a higher heat capacity, which means it will stay hot longer.
Is biofuel better then ethanol?
Ethanol is one of the biofuels, so it can't be better than itself.
Why is water a better conductor than ethanol?
water contains iron and ethanol doesnt. this is why Water has ions, ( not iron), in a higher concentration than ethanol.
Would ethanol be better than mercury for an outdoor thermometer in the arctic?
Ethanol would be better because it has a smaller range.
Why is ethanol a better solvent than water for recrystalization?
the answer is yes.
Why are ethanol thermometers better than mercury ones?
I don't know about better, but they can measure lower temperatures.
Compare the reactivity between ethanol and phenol?
Reactivity in general between the two is quite difficult to compare since the aromatic ring of phenol is able to undergo reactions which ethanol isn't and vice versa. However, there are a number of reactions which can be compared. The first of these is deprotonation, affecting the acidity of the alcohol. Since the subsequent negative charge on the oxygen is stabilised over the benzene ring, phenol is significantly more acid than ethanol (about 100,000 times). Nuclephilic substitution with the alcohol as the nucleophile is likely to be slightly quicker using phenol due to this easier deprotonation creating a stronger nucleophile than the ethanol. Another common reaction is nucleophilic substitution with the alcohol as the electrophile, which occurs fairly easily to ethanol in the presence of an acid. Phenol however, due to its ring, cannot easily react in the same way.
Is ethanol better than gasoline?
Ethanol is better than gasoline but not by muchAnswer:Thre are problems with ethanolEthanol has a lower energy density than gasoline. This means you need for ethanol to go as far as gasoline or diesel would take you.The production of ethanol from fertilizer to final liquid product is more energy intensive than gasoline or diesel. This means the ethanol energy in your tank requires more energy to put it there than an equivalent amount of fossil fuelEthanolis made from valuable food crops. It is better for people, in general, to eat food than waste it by converting it to fuel
Why ethanol not suitable in Gas chromatography?
Its alcohol so it can purify the chemicals used in the experiment. Furthermore, it will travel up the filter paper better than water will. Ethanol is pure whereas water may have other things in it such as chlorine is in tap water
Why is cold ethanol better than room temperaure for DNA isolation?
DNA does not dissolve on Alcohols. It is better to store it in cold temp. for it not to denature
Why ethanol may be considered a better fuel than gasoline?
IMO, it is not a better fuel. Ethanol has nothing going for it. It contains less energy per gallon than gasoline. You get less milage and less power, with ethanol. It is no cheaper to produce as it must be trucked and cannot be piped. It takes away from the food supply to produce fuel. The rain forest is being cut down in order to grow crops for the production of ethanol. Ethanol is just a way to stop using oil, and a poor way at that.
Why does nitrate ion is a weak nucleophile in sn1 reaction?
In a SN1 reaction, the nucleophile (in this case, nitrate ion) attacks the carbon atom that is bonded to the leaving group. Since the carbon atom is already bonded to the leaving group, it is not as electronegative as it would be if it were bonded to a hydrogen atom. This makes the carbon atom a less effective nucleophile. In addition, the nitrate ion is a weaker nucleophile than other nucleophiles, such as halide ions, because it is not as electronegative.
Why would ethanol be better than plain water for removing a grease stain?
Fat is not water soluble so water really won't do anything. Ethanol is an alcohol, which can break down grease.
