In which of the following compounds the carbon marked asterisk is expected to have greatest positive charge?

* C H_{3} - C H_{2} - C l

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* C H_{3} - C H_{2} M g C l

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* C H_{3} - C H_{2} - B r

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* C H_{3} - C H_{2} - C H_{3}

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Solution

The correct option is A $* C H_{3} - C H_{2} - C l$
As $C l$ is most electronegative element among the $C l, M g, B r$ and $C$ thus, it has greater -I effect and the asterisk marked carbon in $C H_{3} - C H_{2} - C l$ is expected to have greater positive charge.

Option A is correct.

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In which of the following compounds the carbon marked asterisk is expected to have greatest positive charge?

The correct option is A ∗CH3−CH2−ClAs Cl is most electronegative element among the Cl,Mg,Br and C thus, it has greater -I effect and the asterisk marked carbon in CH3−CH2−Cl is expected to have greater positive charge.Option A is correct.

The correct option is A $* C H_{3} - C H_{2} - C l$
As $C l$ is most electronegative element among the $C l, M g, B r$ and $C$ thus, it has greater -I effect and the asterisk marked carbon in $C H_{3} - C H_{2} - C l$ is expected to have greater positive charge.

Option A is correct.