Which halide will be least reactive in respect to hydrolysis?

Question

Which halide will be least reactive in respect to hydrolysis? (A) vinyl chloride (B) allyl chloride (C) ethyl chloride (D) t- butyl chloride

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Vinyl chloride is least reactive towards hydrolysis because of non-reactivity of chlorine atom due to resonance stabilization.

Q. Which halide will be least reactive in respect to hydrolysis?