Which of the following statements is INCORRECT regarding the mesomeric effect?
It involves the delocalization of Ο electrons or lone pairs
It operates only in conjugated systems
It can be positive (+M/+R) or negative (-M/-R)
It is a temporary effect
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Arrange the following carbocations in decreasing order of stability:
I.
II.
III.
IV.
I > II > III > IV
II > I > IV > III
III > II > I > IV
IV > III > II > I
Which carbocation is least likely to undergo rearrangement?
Among the following compounds nitrobenzene, benzene, aniline and phenol, the strongest basic behaviour in acid medium is exhibited by :
Phenol
Aniline
Nitrobenzene
Benzene
Which of the following statements correctly describes the inductive effect () of substituents?
Electron-withdrawing groups like halogens exhibit a effect.
Alkyl groups () exhibit a effect.
The effect increases with increasing electronegativity of the substituent.
The effect is transmitted through pi bonds.
Arrange the following carbocations in decreasing order of stability: (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(i) > (ii) > (iii) > (iv)
(iv) > (i) > (ii) > (iii)
(iii) > (ii) > (i) > (iv)
(ii) > (iii) > (i) > (iv)
Which factor DOES NOT contribute to the greater stability of a tertiary butyl carbocation compared to a secondary butyl carbocation?
Steric hindrance
+I effect
Hyperconjugation
+I effect and Hyperconjugation
Who pointed out the concept hyperconjugation?
Nathan and Baker
Mullikan
Kekule
Kolbe
#NAME?
Arrange the following substituents in decreasing order of their effect: , , ,
The effect involving the complete transfer of a shared pair of electrons to one of the atoms joined by a multiple bond at the requirement of attacking reagent is called :
Nucleophilic substitution
Electrophilic addition
Free radical substitution
Nucleophilic addition