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Offline abhineet

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inductive effect comparison
« on: February 05, 2010, 11:53:44 AM »
Which has more inductive effect...
-NH3+, -N(CH3)3+, -COOH, -NO2.
Arrange the above in increasing order and explain why you did it that way, if possible??
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Re: inductive effect comparison
« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2010, 12:08:18 PM »
Just think in terms of electronegativity which gives a rough idea about the ability of the entire group to pull electrons towards itself from the Carbon that it's linked to.

Also think of factors that can reduce/increase the magnitude of this inductive effect...something like the inductive effect of the other molecules/groups on the central atom.
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Re: inductive effect comparison
« Reply #2 on: February 07, 2010, 01:30:00 PM »
Just think in terms of electronegativity which gives a rough idea about the ability of the entire group to pull electrons towards itself from the Carbon that it's linked to.

Also think of factors that can reduce/increase the magnitude of this inductive effect...something like the inductive effect of the other molecules/groups on the central atom.

I tried and am getting the answer for -I effect:
-NH3+ > -N(CH3)3+ > -NO2 > -COOH
But in books the order is:
-N(CH3)3+ > -NH3+ > -NO2 > -COOH

« Last Edit: February 07, 2010, 01:44:02 PM by abhineet »

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