General Organic Chemistry Question 8

Question 8 - 2024 (01 Feb Shift 2)

The functional group that shows negative resonance effect is:

(1) $-\mathrm{NH}_{2}$

(2) $-\mathrm{OH}$

(3) $-\mathrm{COOH}$

(4) $-\mathrm{OR}$

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Answer (3)

Solution

Formula: Resonance

shows $-R$ effect, while rest 3 groups shows $+\mathrm{R}$ effect via lone pair.