Question

Why does vinyl chloride undergo hydrolysis more slowly than ethyl chloride

Answer 1

Vinyl chloride is hydrolysed more slowly than ethyl chloride. Vinyl chloride is hydrolyzed more slowly than ethyl chloride because the C-Cl bond in vinyl chloride has is sp2 hybridized thus, C-Cl in vinyl chloride has more s character from the C- atom, therefore the bond is stronger and more difficult to break.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Vinyl chloride is hydrolysed more slowly than ethyl chloride. Vinyl chloride is hydrolyzed more slowly than ethyl chloride because the C-Cl bond in vinyl chloride has is sp2hybridized thus, C-Cl in vinyl chloride has more s character from the C- atom, therefore the bond is stronger and more difficult to break.