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Consider the species \mathrm{-O^-} and \mathrm{-OH}. The type of inductive effect exerted by the species respectively when they are attached to an Alkyl chain is 

Option: 1

\text{+I, +I}


Option: 2

\text{+I, -I}


Option: 3

\text{-I, -I}


Option: 4

\text{-I, +I}


Answers (1)

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\text{-OH} group exerts a \text{-I} effect while \mathrm{-O^-} exerts a \mathrm{+I} effect.

It is to be noted that the \mathrm{+I} exerted by the \mathrm{-O^-} group is greater than that of a Tertiary butyl group.

Hence, the correct answer is Option (2)

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