Question
Question: The mesomeric effect of the groups respectively is: 2 has a vacant orbital resulting in the negative Mesomeric effect. Thus, it exhibits −M effect.
Thus, Option B is the correct one.
Note:
The positive Mesomeric effect can be given by the lone pair of electrons, and the negative Mesomeric effect can be given by the compounds consisting of electronegativity difference between the atoms present in the molecule like carbonyl groups.