Question

Inductive effect involves

• A. displacement of $\sigma$ electron
• B. delocalisation of $\pi$ electrons
• C. delocalisation of $\sigma$ electrons
• D. displacement of $\pi$ electrons

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

During inductive effect shifting of a electrons takes place due to which partially charges are developed on the atom.

$\stackrel{+\delta "}{C}-\stackrel{+{\delta }^{\prime }}{C}-\stackrel{+\delta }{C}-\stackrel{-\delta }{\mathrm{Cl}}-$