Answer to Question #301912 in Organic Chemistry for Karly

Question

Explain using examples how electronic factors (resonance and inductive effects) can be

used to determine acidity and basicity of organic compounds.

Answer 1

The inductive effect is the charge dispersal effect of electronegative atoms through σ bonds. The inductive effect is addictive; more chlorine atoms have an overall stronger effect, which explains the increasing acidity from mono, to di-, to tri-chlorinated acetic acid