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The inductive effect is best described as which kind of electronic effect?
ATemporary and strong
BPermanent but feeble
CTemporary and feeble
DPermanent and strong
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Permanent but feeble
It exists in the ground state of the molecule at all times, yet it is weak because tightly held sigma electrons shift only slightly.
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