Inductive Effect [A Fundamental Concept in Organic Reaction Mechanism]
8.7.5 Inductive Effect
# False Statement True Statement
The inductive effect induces stability in organic The inductive effect shifts electron density in a polar covalent
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compounds, making them less reactive. bond, affecting reactivity.
Halogens are electron-donating groups, promoting Halogens are electron-withdrawing groups, reducing electron
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electron density towards the attached carbon atom. density towards the attached carbon atom.
Resonance structures depict the actual arrangement of
Resonance structures are hypothetical representations that
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contribute to the actual stable structure of a molecule.
of its behavior.
Resonance structures show different molecular Resonance structures represent hypothetical arrangements
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arrangements, leading to instability in the molecule. contributing to the actual stable structure.
Electromeric effect is the primary cause of stability in Electromeric effect involves temporary electron displacement
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temporary molecular states. during reactions.
Electromeric effect is a permanent influence observed
Electromeric effect is a temporary influence observed in a
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molecule, especially in the presence of an attacking reagent.
reagent.
Hyperconjugation destabilizes molecules by causing Hyperconjugation stabilizes molecules by dispersing positive
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electron density to shift away from adjacent σ-bonds. charge through adjacent σ-bonds.
Hyperconjugation destabilizes carbocations by Hyperconjugation stabilizes carbocations by dispersing
8 dispersing positive charge through electron density from positive charge through electron density from adjacent σ-
adjacent σ-bonds. bonds.
Rearrangement reactions involve the addition of atoms Rearrangement reactions involve the rearrangement of atoms
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or groups to a molecule. or groups within a molecule.
Rearrangement reactions involve the addition of atoms
Rearrangement reactions involve the rearrangement of atoms
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or groups within a molecule, resulting in a modified structure.
structure.
Polar covalent bonds result from atoms with similar Polar covalent bonds form due to electronegativity differences
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electronegativities forming a bond. between atoms.
Resonance structures represent transient configurations Resonance structures contribute to stability through their
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in a molecule, contributing to instability. hybrid to form the actual molecule.
Conjugated systems hinder electron delocalization, Conjugated systems facilitate electron delocalization,
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leading to instability in molecules. stabilizing molecules.
Electromeric effect involves permanent electron Electromeric effect involves temporary electron displacement
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displacement in covalent bonds, affecting bond stability. in covalent bonds during reactions.
Substitution reactions lead to a decrease in molecular Substitution reactions involve the replacement of atoms or
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diversity and complexity. groups in a molecule.
Addition reactions decrease the number of atoms or Addition reactions involve adding atoms or groups to a
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groups in a molecule, simplifying its structure. molecule, increasing its complexity.
Elimination reactions lead to the addition of atoms or Elimination reactions involve the removal of atoms or groups
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groups in a molecule. from a molecule.
Resonance structures form through permanent electron Resonance structures represent hypothetical electron
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transfer, resulting in stable configurations. distributions contributing to the actual molecule's stability.
Conjugated systems reduce stability in molecules by Conjugated systems increase stability in molecules by
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hindering the sharing of π-electrons. allowing the sharing of π-electrons.
The positive electromeric effect withdraws electrons The positive electromeric effect involves the donation of
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from the attacking reagent, promoting stability. electrons to the attacking reagent, promoting reactivity.
The negative electromeric effect results in electron The negative electromeric effect involves the withdrawal of
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donation to the attacking reagent, promoting reactivity. electrons from the attacking reagent, promoting stability.
Resonance effects have no impact on the polarity of a Resonance effects can induce positive or negative polarity in
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molecule. a molecule based on electron displacement.
Resonance energy is the energy required to form the Resonance energy is the difference in energy between the
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actual stable structure from the resonance structures. actual structure and the lowest energy resonance structure.
Electron-donating groups increase electron density in a Electron-donating groups donate electron density to the
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molecule, making it less reactive. attached carbon atom, affecting reactivity.
Electron-withdrawing groups decrease electron density Electron-withdrawing groups withdraw electron density from
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in a molecule, making it more reactive. the attached carbon atom, affecting reactivity.
Covalent bonds form through the sharing of electrons Covalent bonds form through the sharing of electrons with
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bonds. bonds.
Conjugated systems exhibit higher reactivity due to Conjugated systems exhibit unique stability due to electron
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electron sharing among adjacent atoms. delocalization among adjacent atoms.
Electronegativity has no influence on the formation of Electronegativity differences influence the polarity and nature
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covalent bonds. of covalent bonds.
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