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Inductive Effect

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is a permanent electron displacement effect?

a)

Inductomeric

b)

Electromeric

c)

Inductive

d)

All of the mentioned

2.

Arrange the following groups in the order of decreasing (+I) effect.

a)

C6H5O– > COO– > CR3 > CHR2 > H

b)

C6H5O– > H > CR3 > CHR2 > COO–

c)

CR3 > C6H5O– > H > COO– > CHR2

d)

C6H5O– > COO– > CHR2 > CR3 > H

3.

Arrange the following groups in the order of decreasing (-I) effect

a)

CN > F > Br > Cl > COOH > I > H

b)

COOH > CN > F > Br > Cl > I > H

c)

H > COOH > CN > I > Cl > F > Cl

d)

CN > COOH > F > Cl > Br > I > H

4.

Which of the following is an application of inductive effect?

a)

Bond length

b)

Dipole moment

c)

Strength of carboxylic acids

d)

All of the mentioned

5.

Inductive effect is the ability of an atom or a group of atoms to cause polarization of electron density along the covalent bond so that the atom of higher electronegativity becomes electron difficient.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

The –OH group cannot exhibit Inductive effect.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Inductive effect can be responsible for the dipole moment in a molecule.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

All alkyl groups exhibit –I effect.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Explain the comparative stability of primary, secondary and tertiary carbocations using Inductive effect.

a)

Tertiary > secondary > primary

b)

Tertiary > primary > secondary

c)

secondary > primary > tertiary

d)

primary > tertiary > secondary

10.

Halogens are responsible for –(I) effect. Alkyl groups exhibit (+)I effect.

a)

True

b)

False