Which inductive effect is shown by the C ≡ N group attached to the benzene ring ?

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Which inductive effect is shown by the $C \equiv N$ group attached to the benzene ring ?

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The sp carbon and the nitrogen of the nitrile are more electronegative than the $s p^{2}$ ring carbon: -I.

Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:GOCSubtopic:Inductive Effect

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