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Explain why alkyl groups act as electron donors when attached to a π system?

Options

  1. ADue to hyperconjugation, the alkyl groups act as electron donors when attached to a π system
  2. BDue to resonance, the alkyl groups act as electron donors when attached to a π system
  3. CDue to inductive effect, the alkyl groups act as electron donors when attached to a π system
  4. DDue to IUPAC nomenclature rules, the alkyl groups act as electron donors when attached to a π system

Correct answer

A. Due to hyperconjugation, the alkyl groups act as electron donors when attached to a π system

Step-by-step solution

Correct Option is : (A) Due to hyperconjugation, the alkyl groups act as electron donors when attached to a π system

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