How does a methyl group applies a "+inductive effect"?
1 Answer
Dec 5, 2017
Here is my explanation.
Explanation:
We say that a
However, the difference is not zero.
The electronegativity of
Thus,
(Adapted from SlideShare)
Thus, the carbon atom tends to "push" electron density to the neighbouring atom.
This is an electron-releasing effect that we call the +I effect.
The effect is small, but it is a measurable effect.