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Inductive Effect

The source defines inductive effect as permanent displacement of sigma-bond pair electrons due to a dipole or polar bond.

inductive effect

It is also called transmission effect.
It causes permanent polarisation in the molecule.
Electrons never leave their original atomic orbital.
Its magnitude decreases with distance and is almost negligible after the third carbon atom.
It operates through sigma bonds and does not involve pi-bond electrons.