Stability Order of resonating structures

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I have uploaded the picture of the structures because I couldn't figure out how to type.
Its vinyl chloride.
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According to me the order should be
I>III>II
because I has no charge so it must be most stable
in II we have Cl an electronegative element bearing positive charge which makes it unstable.
Hence I get the order.
But the book says the order is I>II>III
Please Help
 

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mjc123 said:
How many electrons are in the valence shell of the Cl in III?
apparently 10how is that possibleit can hold at max 8 if I'm not wrong