Polarisation in acrolein can be described as
- + CH2=CH- + CHO
- - CH2=CH- + CHO
- - CH2=CH-CH + O
- + CH2=CH-CH - O
Answer
(4) + CH2=CH-CH - O
Solution
Acrolein is CH2=CH-CH=O, a conjugated system in which the C=O group withdraws π-electrons (−R effect).
Resonance: CH2=CH-CH=O CH2-CH=CH- O
∵ The more electronegative oxygen takes the π-electron pair, the terminal CH2 carbon becomes electron-deficient.
∴ Polarisation: partial positive charge on CH2 and partial negative charge on O, i.e. + CH2=CH-CH - O
Answer: (4)