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how to identify whether it an electron withdrawing group or an electron releasing group

how to identify whether it an electron withdrawing group or an electron releasing group

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Aashna
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6 years ago
Electron releasing group will have either lone pair on it or will have a -ve charge For eg. aniline -NH2 group has lone pair so ele. releasing and in halobenzene halogen have -ve charge Electr.withdrawing group will have double bond. For eg benzoic acid -COOH which has double bond so electron withdrawing.

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