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If you removed all empty space from atoms in your body, you'd compress to the size of a speck of dust.
Which of the following is correct with respect to -I effect of the substituents? (R = alkyl)
- NH- OR- F
- NR- OR- F
- NH- OR- F
- NR- OR- F
To solve this problem, we need to understand the inductive effect (-I effect) of different substituents.The -I effect is the electron-withdrawing effect of a substituent, which is due to its electronegativity.Let's analyze the given substituents:⢠-NH (amino group)⢠-OR (alkoxy group)⢠-F (fluorine atom)The strength of the -I effect is generally determined by the electronegativity of the atoms involved.⢠Fluorine (-F) is highly electronegative and exhibits a strong -I effect.⢠The alkoxy group (-OR) has an oxygen atom, which is less electronegative than fluorine, but more electronegative than nitrogen in -NH⢠The amino group has nitrogen, which is less electronegative than oxygen.Therefore, the order of -I effect from strongest to weakest is:-F > -OR > -NHNow, let's evaluate the options:Option 1: -NH-OR-F(Incorrect, as -F should be strongest)Option 2: -NR-OR-F(Correct, as it matches the order)Option 3: -NH-OR-F(Correct, as it matches the order)Option 4: -NR-OR-F(Incorrect, as -F should be strongest)Therefore, the correct option is Option 3: -NH-OR-F.
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