Question
An electronic displacement in a covalent bond is represented by following notation.
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A. Identify the effect
B. Is the displacement of electrons in a covalent bond temporary or permanent.

Answer

A. The electronic displacement represented above is inductive effect (-I effect).
B. Inductive effect is a permanent electronic effect as it depends on the electronegativity of the atoms. In the given example, the displacement of electrons is permanent as Cl is more electronegative than C.

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