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The +I effect of alkyl groups is in the ...

The `+I` effect of alkyl groups is in the order

A

`2^(@) gt 3^(@) gt 1^(@)`

B

`1^(@) gt 2^(@) gt 3^(@)`

C

`3^(@) gt 2^(@) gt 1^(@)`

D

None of these

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The correct Answer is:
C
`3^(@) gt 2^(@) gt 1^(@)`
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