Q. The oxygen atom in phenol
A) Exhibits only inductive effect
B) Exhibits only resonance effect
C) Has more dominating resonance effect than inductive effect
D) Has more dominating inductive effect than the resonance effect
Explanation
(c)
The oxygen atom in phenol has more dominating resonance effect than inductive effect. Increase in charge separation decreases the stability of a resonating structure
Stability of resonating structure in decreasing order will be
$I > II \equiv IV > III$
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker
Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist
Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.