The -I effect (electron withdrawing by induction) is strongest in:
Solution
-I effect decreases down the group: F > Cl > Br > I, due to decreasing electronegativity and increasing atomic size.
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Subject: Chemistry · Chapter: Organic Chemistry: Basic Principles · Topic: Inductive and Resonance Effects
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