Suppose you want to determine the inductive effects of a series of functional groups (e.g., Cl, Br, CN, COOH, and C6H5). Is it best to use a series of ortho-, meta-, or parasubstituted phenols? Explain.

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Suppose you want to determine the inductive effects of a series of functional groups (e.g., Cl, Br, CN, COOH, and C6H5). Is it best to use a series of ortho-, meta-, or parasubstituted phenols? Explain.

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