Answer» - Positive mesomeric effect occurs, when the electrons move away from substituent attached to the conjugated system.
- It occurs, if the electron releasing substituents are attached to the conjugated system.
- The attached group has a tendency to release electrons through resonance, these electron releasing groups are usually denoted as +R or +M groups
- Examples: -OH, -SH, -OR, -SR, -NH2 etc.
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