Manipal MET2011ChemistryHaloalkanes and Haloarenes
Which halide will be least reactive in respect to hydrolysis?
Options
- Avinyl chloride
- Ballyl chloride
- Cethyl chloride
- Dt -butyl chloride
Correct answer
A. vinyl chloride
Step-by-step solution
Vinyl chloride is least reactive towards hydrolysis because of non-reactivity of chlorine atom due to resonance stabilization.