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Question

In which (CC) bond of
4CH33CH22CH21CH2Cl
is the inductive effect expected to be the least ?

A
C-2 and C-3
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B
C-2 and C-1
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C
C-3 and C-4
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D
None of the above
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Solution

The correct option is C C-3 and C-4
As distance increases, strength of Inductive effect decreases.
Inductive effect ceases to operate (or is negligible) after 3rd carbon from the substituent.
4CH33CH22CH21CH2Cl)
In C-3 and C-4 bond will have least inductive effect as this is the farthest from Cl.

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