Explain why alkyl group act as electron donors when attached to a π electron
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Carbon is slightly more electronegative than hydrogen. Thus, carbon atom in an alkyl(say methyl) group has higherelectron density around it as compared with an H atom. As a result, alkyl group are able to donate electrons inductively when attached to a π system
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carbon is slightly more electronegative than hydrogen. thus carbon atom is an alkyl ( say methyl ) group has higher electron density around it as compared with an H atom. As a result aklyl group are able to denote electrons inductively when attached to a pie system
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