JEE Main Chemistry question

Which of the chlorides is less reactive towards hydrolysis?

(A)Vinyl chlorideCorrect
(B)Allyl chloride
(C)Ethyl chloride
(D)t-butyl chloride

Answer: (A)

Solution

In vinyl chloride, the C–Cl bond has partial double-bond character from conjugation with the adjacent π system, strengthening the bond, and ionization would require the

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