Inductive Effect

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Inductive Effect: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Inductive Effect, Positive Inductive Effect, Order of Groups Exhibiting Positive Inductive Effect & Order of Groups Exhibiting Negative Inductive Effect etc.

Important Questions on Inductive Effect

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In which of the following molecules π-electron density in ring is minimum ?

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The increasing order of basic strengths in their aqueous solutions is:

 NH3,CH3NH2,(CH3)2NH,(CH3)3N

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Acrolein shows polarization of electrons which may be written as:

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How many groups show -I effect?

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The effect of benzene ring in compound (I) and (II), respectively, will be:

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Which of the following is correct order of - I effect?

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Which of the following is most readily hydrolysed by aqueous alkali ?

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Which of the following is not true ?

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Which is the strongest acid from the following?

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The number of atoms or group of atoms showing +I effect of the following are-

Zn, COO-, R-S-, I, Be,-SO3H, -C(Et)3, -COOH

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In the Dow's process:

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What should be the group X, to get the maximum rate of reaction.

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How many atoms or group of atoms given below will exhibit +I effect?

Zn,COO-,  R-S-,  I,  Be,-SO3H,  -C(Et)3,-COOH.

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Which of the following species is the most stable?

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Acrolein shows polarization of electrons which may be written as:

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The decreasing order of –I effect of the orbitals is:

I.sp  II.sp2  III.sp3

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  Column I   Column II
  Compound   Characteristic
a.   CH 3 - CH = CH - O - CH 3 p. Inductive effect
b.   CH 2 = CH - Br q. Resonance
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The decreasing order of -I effect of the following is:

I. NH3        II. -NO2 III. -CN     IV. -COOH

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X = number of compounds having -I group directly attached to benzene.

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Find the value of X?

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Arrange the following alcohols in order of reactivity towards gaseous HBr:

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Which of the following is the strongest base?