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ChemistryGOCInductive EffectEasy2 minQB
ChemistryEasysingle choice

Which of the following is more stable ?

(a) structure

(b) structure

Options:

Answer:
C
Solution:

The CCl₃ group has a strong -I effect, which stabilises the phenoxide ion. The CH₃ group has a +I effect and hyperconjugation, which destabilise it. a b.

Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:GOCSubtopic:Inductive Effect
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