Chemistry : Organic Chemistry – Some Basic Principles and Techniques

Explain the term inductive effect. 

Between formic acid and acetic acid which is stronger acid and why?

With the help of inductive effect, show that monochloroacetic acid is stronger acid than acetic acid.

Which bond is more polar in the following pairs of molecules:

(i) H₃C – H, H₃C – Br

(ii) H₃C – NH₂, H₃C – OH

(iii) H₃C – OH, H₃C – SH

In which C-C bond of CH₃CH₂CH₂Br, the inductive effect is expected to be the least? 

Explain the terms Inductive and Electromeric effects. Which electron displacement effect explains the following correct orders of acidity of the carboxylic acids?

Or

How will you explain the following correct orders of acidity of the carboxylic acids?

Which of the two: O₂NCH₂CH₂O^– or CH₃CH₂O^– is expected to be more stable and why ?

Explain the term electromeric effect. 

Give a brief account of resonance effect or mesomeric effect.

What is resonance? On its basis, explain the stability of benzyl carbocation.