Inductive effect of which atom or group is taken as zero to compare with the inductive effect of other atoms?
A
Hydrogen
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B
Chlorine
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C
Carbon
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D
Oxygen
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Solution
The correct option is A Hydrogen
Since hydrogen does not exert I-effect, electron releasing or electron withdrawing capability of other atoms are compared by hydrogen. Thus, its inductive effect is taken as Zero.