Q.

Given below are two statements:
Statement I :
In an organic compound, when inductive and electromeric effects operate in opposite directions, the inductive effect predominates.
Statement II :
Hyperconjugation is observed in o-xylene.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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a

Statement-I is true but Statement-II is false.

b

Statement-I is false but Statement-II is true.

c

Both Statement-I and Statement-II are true.

d

Both Statement-I and Statement-II are false.

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Statement I: False
Due to electromeric effect, there is permanent polarisation of σ-bond of double bond; inductive effect is negligible here.
Statement II: TrueQuestion Image
O-Xylene sp3 carbon hydrogen atoms directly bonded to sp2, C directly shows hyper conjugation.

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