Question

Among follwing Electron donating groups are:

a) $–Cl$

b) $–CO–$

c) $–N{O}_2$

d) $–OH$

e) $–N{H}_2$

• A. a, b, c, d
• B. a, e, d,
• C. e, d
• D. all are electron donating groups

Answer 1

The correct option is C

e, d

Generally halogens ($F$, $Cl$ . . . . . ), nitriles ($–CN$), Carbonyls ($–CO–$) and nitrogroups ($–N{O}_2$) are electron withdrawing groups. Alkyl groups ($–R$), alcohols ($–OH$) and amines ($–N{H}_2$) are generally electron donating groups