Answer:
The interaction between sodium ion and the partial negative charge on the oxygen is stronger.
Explanation:
The predominant interaction that exists between sodium ion and the partial negative charge on the oxygen is ion-dipole interaction.
The predominant interaction that exists between two ethanol molecules is hydrogen bonding interaction.
The order of strength of the intermolecular interactions in decreasing order:
Ionic bond > ion-dipole interaction > hydrogen bonding > dipole-dipole interaction > ion-induced dipole interaction > induced dipole- dipole interaction > london force
So, ion-dipole interaction is stronger than hydrogen bonding.
Hence, the interaction between sodium ion and the partial negative charge on the oxygen is stronger.
