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Polymers
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How does the presence of CCl4 influence the course of vinyl free radical polymerization ? Explain with an example.

Answer

The presence of CCl4 or any other chain transfer agents, the monomers polymerises to give lower average molecular mass polymers. They form highly unreactive radicals and causes the chain reaction termination.

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Some More Questions From Polymers Chapter

Write the names of monomers of the following polymers:

Classify the following as addition and condensation polymers:
Terylene, Bakelite, Polyvinyl chloride, Polythene.

Explain the difference between Buna-N and Buna-S.

Arrange the following polymers in increasing order of their intermolecular forces.
Nylon 6, 6, Buna-S, Polythene.

Arrange the following polymers in increasing order of their intermolecular forces.
Nylon-6, Neoprene, Polyvinyl chloride.

Explain the terms polymer and monomer.

How do you explain the functionality of a monomer?

Define the term polymerization.

Is (NH—CHR—CO)n, a homopolymer or copolymer?

What is the basic unit of polymer called?