Multiple choice

Which of the following effects is due to the substituents or functional groups in a chemical compound?

  1. Electromeric effect

  2. The mesomeric effect

  3. The inductive effect

  4. Inert pair effect

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The mesomeric effect or resonance effect in chemistry is a property of substituents or functional groups in a chemical compound. The effect is used in a qualitative way and describes the electron withdrawing or releasing properties of substituents based on relevant resonance structures and is symbolized by the letter M.

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