Why are alkyl groups considered as electron donating groups??
Asked by deepti_walvekar
| 9th Jul, 2010,
12:00: AM
Expert Answer:
In an alkyl group, the carbon is linked to hydrogen atoms. Carbon is more electronegative than hydrogen. Thus, carbon pulls bonded electrons towards itself and acquires a slight extra negative charge (delta-) and correspondingly hydrogen lose hold over bonded electrons and acquires a slight positive charge (indicated by delta +).
Thus, carbon gets a little more electronic charge which the carbon will push towards the group to which it is linked. Thus, alkyl group sre electron donating group.
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| 19th Jul, 2010,
05:31: PM
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