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The hydrolysis reaction that takes place at the slowest rate, among the following is
ChemistryAlcohols Phenols and EthersNEETNEET 2019 (Odisha)
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partial double bond character between $\mathrm{sp}^3$-hybridised $\mathrm{C}$ atom next to an aromatic ring and $\mathrm{Cl}$. It is most difficult to break this bond and hence it undergoes hydrolysis reaction with slowest rate.

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