Explain why chlorine atom in vinyl chloride is less reactive?
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In vinyl chloride, there exists a partial double bond between chlorine and carbon atoms.
This partial double bond increases the strength of the bond between Carbon and Chlorine
This partial double bond increases the strength of the bond between Carbon and Chlorine
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The resonance shown by vinyl chloride is as follows: In vinyl chloride, during this resonance the carbon chlorine bond aquires some double bond character which decreases it reactivity.
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