Identify the functional group that has electron donating inductive effect

Question

Identify the functional group that has electron donating inductive effect (A)  - COOH (B) -CN (C) -CH3 (D) -NO2

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

The functional group that has electron donating or positive inductive effect is — CH 3 Since, the positive inductive effect is due to the presence of an electron donating groups within the polar bond. Thus, option (c) is correct as rest of the three groups (—COOH ,—CN ,— NO 2) are electron withdrawing in nature.

Q. Identify the functional group that has electron donating inductive effect

$- COO H$

$- CN$

$- C H_{3}$

$- N O_{2}$

Q. Identify the functional group that has electron donating inductive effect

−COOH

−CN

−CH3​

−NO2​

$- COO H$

$- CN$

$- C H_{3}$

$- N O_{2}$