The absolute o value for -OCH3 group at the para position is greater than at the meta position for the hydrolysis of ethyl benzoate. This implies that the electronic effect of -OCH; is governed by A. resonance only at the para position B. resonance and inductive at the para position C. inductive only at the meta position D. resonance and inductive at the meta position E. B and C

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The absolute o value for -OCH3 group at the para position is greater than at the meta position
for the hydrolysis of ethyl benzoate. This implies that the electronic effect of -OCH3 is governed
by
A. resonance only at the para position
B. resonance and inductive at the para position
C. inductive only at the meta position
D. resonance and inductive at the meta position
Е. В and C
Transcribed Image Text:The absolute o value for -OCH3 group at the para position is greater than at the meta position for the hydrolysis of ethyl benzoate. This implies that the electronic effect of -OCH3 is governed by A. resonance only at the para position B. resonance and inductive at the para position C. inductive only at the meta position D. resonance and inductive at the meta position Е. В and C
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