Answer to Question #330998 in General Chemistry for Siyabonga

General Chemistry

Question #330998

The donation of electron density through sigma (σ) bonds of a molecule is called the:

a.

steric effect

b.

inductive effect

c.

nucleophilic effect

d.

resonance effect

Expert's answer

b - inductive effect

This effect can be observed in sigma bonds, not in pi

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