Chemistry, 07.04.2020 17:01, eddiecas

A solution 0.20 molar in monomer (styrene) and 4.0 X 10-3 M in benzoyl peroxide initiator is heated at 60°C. kp = 145 liter/mole-sec, kt = 7.0 X 107 liter/mole-sec, f = 1, and the initiator half-life is 44 hr.

a) Draw the structure of the final polymer. (5 pts)

b) Draw the reaction mechanism for the polymerization including chemical structures formed in each of the three critical steps. (15 pts)

c) How long will it take to achieve 50% conversion? (20 pts)

Answers: 1

Show answers

Other questions on the subject: Chemistry

Chemistry, 21.06.2019 18:30, ElizabethF

Calculate the change in entropy if br2(l) is converted to br2(g). s° for br2(l) = 152.2 j/(mol•k) s° for br2(g) = 245.5 j/(mol•k) s° for br(g) = 175.0 j/(mol•k)

Answers: 3

continue

Chemistry, 22.06.2019 05:30, mandy9386

You are making a solution of calcium chloride dissolved in water. you add solid, stir, and it dissolves. you add just a spatula tip full, stir, and the solid does not dissolve. how could you describe the solutions before and after adding the spatula tip amount

Answers: 1

continue

Chemistry, 22.06.2019 06:00, granta1

One of the few xenon compounds that form is cesium xenon heptafluoride (csxef7). how many moles of csxef7 can be produced from the reaction of 13.0 mol cesium fluoride with 12.5 mol xenon hexafluoride? csf(s) + xef6(s) csxef7(s)

Answers: 1

continue

Chemistry, 22.06.2019 11:00, justarando

Which element would mostly likely have an electron affinity measuring closest to zero

Answers: 3

continue

Do you know the correct answer?

A solution 0.20 molar in monomer (styrene) and 4.0 X 10-3 M in benzoyl peroxide initiator is heated...