NEETChemistryGeneral Organic Chemistry
Which group is NOT an electron-withdrawing group in the paragraph?
Options
- ANitro (-NO 2 )
- BCyano (-CN)
- CCarboxy (-COOH)
- DAlkyl groups like methyl (–CH 3 )
Correct answer
D. Alkyl groups like methyl (–CH 3 )
Step-by-step solution
alkyl groups like methyl (–CH 3 ) is not an electron-withdrawing group.