Question

37.
(a) Define inductive effect.
(b) Draw the resonance structure of C6H5NO2. Show the electron shift using curved
arrow notation.
(c) What are electrophiles and nucleophiles
(d) Write IUPAC name and structure of functional isomer of propanal

Answer 1

Answer:

a—In chemistry, the inductive effect is an effect regarding the transmission of unequal sharing of the bonding electron through a chain of atoms in a molecule, leading to a permanent dipole in a bond. It is present in a σ bond as opposed to electromeric effect which is present on a π bond.