The data for bulk chain polymerization having potassium persulfate as initiator is given- = 5 mol/m3 = 5.3*103 mol/m3 kp2/kt = 0.85*10-6 m3/ mol-s What is the initial rate of polymerization, if potassium persulfate decomposes at a rate of 2.2*10-6 m3 s/ mol?

The data for bulk chain polymerization having potassium persulfate as initiator is given- = 5 mol/m3 = 5.3*103 mol/m3 kp2/kt = 0.85*10-6 m3/ mol-s What is the initial rate of polymerization, if potassium persulfate decomposes at a rate of 2.2*10-6 m3 s/ mol? Correct Answer I

The initial rate of polymerization is here, expressed as, Rp=0.50.5. Assuming f=1, and substituting all the values, we get Rp as 0.0162 m3/ mol-s.

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