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What happens if the carbon to which the CF3 group is bonded to gains electrons
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The carbon atom bonded to the CF3 group will become more electron-rich. The CF3 group is highly electronegative due to the three fluorine atoms, which pull electron density away from the carbon atom. This creates a partial positive charge on the carbon in the CF3 group and a partial negative charge on the carbon atom it's bonded to. If this carbon gains electrons, the partial negative charge will increase.
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