Question

Which of the following groups comes under EDG *

Answer 1

Electron -donating group

Explanation:

• Group which donate electrons are electron donating group

• Donating group contain atom which has lone pair to donate like Nitrogen and oxygen

• Electron- donating group increase the electron density of carbon by adding itself to the adjacent carbon

• Electron -donating group cause the nucleophile strong while cause electrophile weak

• Weak electron -donating group are alkyl group.

• Electron -donating group make the molecule more reactive to electrophile while less reactive to nucleophile