Question

Which of the following is a temporary effect brought into play at the requirement of attacking reagent?

(a) Inductive effect

(b) Mesomeric effect

(c) Electromeric effect

(d) Inductomeric effect

I got this question in an internship interview.

I'm obligated to ask this question of Electromeric Effect topic in section Reactivity of Molecules Reaction Mechanism of Engineering Chemistry I

Answer 1

Correct option is (c) Electromeric effect

Best explanation: Electromeric effect is a temporary effect brought into play at the requirement of attacking reagent. Electromeric effect refers to a molecular polarizability effect occurring by an intra-molecular electron displacement.