NEET Chemistry · Medium

Organic Chemistry: Some Basic Principles and Techniques: Acid-base MCQ

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Acid-baseMediumQuestion 32022

Question

A -I group generally:

  1. A
    withdraws electron density through sigma bonds
    Correct
  2. B
    donates electrons to cations
  3. C
    eliminates lone pairs
  4. D
    always increases basicity

Correct answer

withdraws electron density through sigma bonds

Explanation

Electron-withdrawing groups show -I effect.