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COMEDK · Chemistry · 13. General Organic Chemistry

Mesomeric effect involves delocalisation of

  1. A \(\pi\)-electrons
  2. B \(\sigma\)-electrons
  3. C protons
  4. D None of these
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(A) \(\pi\)-electrons

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Mesomeric effect involves delocalisation of \(\pi\)-electrons. It can show \(+M\)-effect and \(-M\)-effect. The electron donating functional group shows \(+M\)-effect while electron withdrawing functional group shows - M-effect.