8.7.5 - Inductive Effect
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Practice Questions
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Define the inductive effect in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think about how different atoms attract electrons.
List two groups classified as electron-withdrawing.
💡 Hint: Consider groups that attract electrons.
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What does the inductive effect result in?
💡 Hint: Review the definitions discussed.
True or False: Electron-donating groups increase the stability of carbocations.
💡 Hint: Consider how electron movement affects charge stability.
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Using structural diagrams, illustrate the inductive effects in a series of alcohols (like methanol, ethanol, and isopropanol) and predict their reactivity with strong acids.
💡 Hint: Focus on how the number and type of substituents can influence reactivity.
Design a molecule with both an electron-withdrawing group and an electron-donating group. Describe how the inductive effect will influence its properties.
💡 Hint: Discuss how the competing effects can shape the molecule's stability and reactivity.
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