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Among the two effects inductive electron withdrawal and resonance electron donation the effect that is more important for
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A methoxy substituent has two properties – inductive electron withdrawal and resonance electron withdrawal.
Methoxy group when attached to benzene ring withdraws electrons through the sigma bonds of benzene and it is called inductive electron withdrawal.
Methoxy group when attached to benzene ring donates electrons through the pi bonds of benzene and it is called resonance electron donation.
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