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Explain electromeric effect. 

Electromeric effect:

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1. The electromeric effect refers to the polarity produced in a multiple bonded the compound when it is attacked by a reagent when a double or a triple bond is exposed to an attack by an electrophile the two π electrons which from the π bond are completely transferred to one atom or the other.

2. When a nucleophile approaches the carbonyl compound, the π-electrons between C and O is instantaneously shifted to the more electronegative oxygen. This make the carbon electron deficient and thus facilitating the formation of a new bond between the incoming nucleophile and the carbonyl carbon atom.

3. When an electrophile such as H approaches an alkene molecule their electrons are instantaneously shifted to the electrophiie and a new bond is formed between carbon and hydrogen. This makes the other carbon electron deficient and hence it acquires a positive charge.

4. This effect denotes as E-effect

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