Which carbon in CH₃CH₂CH₂C(=O)CH₃ experiences the greatest inductive effect from the oxygen atom?
In CH₃CH₂CH₂C(=O)CH₃ (pentan-2-one), the carbonyl carbon (C=O) is directly bonded to oxygen, experiencing the strongest -I effect due to proximity.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Chemistry > Chapter 8: Organic Chemistry - Some Basic Principles and Techniques > Topic: Electronic Effects - Inductive Mesomeric Hyperconjugation and Resonance