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what is inductive effect how does inductive effect help in explaining relative strength of organic acid​

Answer 1

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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. The inductive effect also plays a vital role in deciding the acidity and basicity of a molecule. Groups having +I effect (Inductive effect) attached to a molecule increases the overall electron density on the molecule and the molecule is able to donate electrons, making it basic. Similarly, groups having -I effect attached to a molecule decreases the overall electron density on the molecule making it electron deficient which results in its acidity. As the number of -I groups attached to a molecule increases, its acidity increases; as the number of +I groups on a molecule increases, its basicity increases.

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Answer 2

Inductive effect is the polarisation of σ bond caused by the polarisation of adjacent σ bond.

- When a covalent bond is formed between the elements of different electronegativity, then the electron density shifts towards more electronegative atom.

- Consequently, a polarity develops in the bond due to this.

- That atom attains partial negative charge and the other atom gets partial positive charge.

- This is known as the inductive effect. This effect transfers through the chain.

- If an electron withdrawing group (-I) is attached, it will increase the acidity of the acid as electron density will decrease and it will be easy for H+ to remove from it.

- If an electron donating group (+I) is attached, it will decrease the acidity of the acid as electron density will increase and it will be hard for H+ to remove from it.