Q.

The functional group that shows negative resonance effect is:                          [2024]

1 —OH  
2 —OR  
3 —COOH  
4 NH2  

Ans.

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Groups of the type X=Y and XY act as –M groups. –COOH is –M group.

Groups which have lone pair containing first atom act as +M groups. –OH, –OR and NH2 are +M groups.