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Grade 11Organic Chemistry

Can there be backbonding in 1st option as Cl has vacant d orbital and C has lone pair? If yes, then why is it not the most stable as backbonding is preferred over I effect?

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Profile image of Shubhi
6 Years agoGrade 11
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Profile image of Ravleen Kaur
6 Years ago
yes there is backbonding. But the rest is stable due to resonance. 4thone is hyperconjuagation. We are not looking for inductive effect.