Question

In which `(C - C)` bond of `(H_3 overset (3)C - overset (2) C H_2 - overset (1) CH_2 - Br)`, the inductive effect is expected to be the least ?

Answer 1

The electron withdrawing inductive effect is least in the bond between `C_(2)` and `C_(3)`
`overset(deltadeltadelta+)underset(3)(C)H_(3)-overset(deltadelta+)underset(2)CH_(2)-overset(delta+)underset(1)CH_(2)-overset(delta^(-1))(B)r`