Question

Which of the following is false regarding inductive effect?

(a) temporary effect

(b) propagates through a carbon chain

(c) permanent effect

(d) groups having high electron affinity than hydrogen show the negative inductive effect

The question was posed to me in unit test.

My query is from Fundamental Concepts in Organic Reaction Mechanism in section Organic Chemistry – Basic Principles and Technique of Chemistry – Class 11

Answer 1

The correct option is (a) temporary effect

The explanation: Inductive effect is a permanent effect and it propagates through carbon chain atoms or group having greater electron affinity than hydrogen, are said to have electronic track thing or negative inductive effect and vice versa. Inductive effect is just like shifting of shared pair of electrons in polar covalent molecules.