MHT CET Chemistry question

Hydrolysis of alkyl halides has been compared. Which of the following comparision is incorrect?

(A)CH_2=CHBr > CH_2=CHCH_2BrCorrect
(B)
(C)
(D)(CH_3)_2CHBr > CH_3CH_2CH_2Br

Answer: (A)

Solution

Vinyl bromide is very unreactive towards hydrolysis (partial double-bond character of C–Br), whereas allyl bromide hydrolyses readily through a stable allylic cation, so

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