Why -OR has more -I effect than -OH

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as -OR group is attached with alkyl group, alkyl group increases electron density on the atom with which it is attached but its minus I effect is more than the -OH which has only H
 

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TeethWhitener
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Do you have a reference? I can't imagine the difference is very large.
 

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