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Why halogen of vinyl chloride is inert:

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1-because of mesomerism in carbon-halogen bond result to formation of a degree of double bond

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[ Methylene=CH_X ] [ (-)Methylene_CH=X(+) ]

2- their preparation from ethylene dihalide

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Answer:

in vinyl chloride there exist a partial double bond between chlorine and carbon atoms.this partial double bond increases the strength of bond between carbon and chlorine.

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