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How does the presence of benzoquionone inhibit the free radical polymerization of a vinyl derivative.

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Benzoquinone traps the radical intermediate to form a non-reactive radical,which is highly stabilised by reasonance.Due to the lack of reactivity of this intermediate ,further progress of the chain reaction is interrupted and the reaction stops.
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