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Grade 12th passOrganic Chemistry

What is the difference between +M and +I effect? If they contradict each other then who should be given preference?

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8 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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8 Years ago
+M stablises carbocation by transferring electron . +I stablises carbocation by shifting electron towards carbocation.. if they contradict then +M will dominate...