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Polymers

Question
CBSEENCH12009363

Depict a free radical mode of addition polymerization of isoprene.

Solution

In this free radical mechanism, the isoprene reacts with the initiator (catalyst) like benzoyl peroxide, acetyl peroxide, tertbutyl peroxide, etc. 
and thus forming polymerise compound by following three-step mechanism.
i)Chain initiation steps
ii)Chain propagating step.
iii)Chain terminating step.