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Grade 11Inorganic Chemistry

What is inductive effect ?? Explain in detail.why it is called so??

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9 Years agoGrade 11
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Profile image of Umakant biswal
9 Years ago
@  simran
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inductive effect is an electronic effect due to the polarisation of σ bonds within a molecule or ion. This is typically due to an electronegatvity difference between the atoms at either end of the bond. 
this is typically due to electronegativity diffrence betwen the atoms at the either end of the bonds . 
the more elctronegative atom will pull the electron in the bond towards itself , creating some bond polarity . 
example – 
O-H AND C-CL BOND . 
hope it clears now 
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