For polymerization of vinyl acetate with hydrogen peroxide at 60ᵒC, the reciprocal of number average degree of polymerization is given by, 1/Xn = 1.75*10-4 + 14.0Rp + 5.4*104Rp2 What is the value of monomer transfer constant?

For polymerization of vinyl acetate with hydrogen peroxide at 60ᵒC, the reciprocal of number average degree of polymerization is given by, 1/Xn = 1.75*10-4 + 14.0Rp + 5.4*104Rp2 What is the value of monomer transfer constant? Correct Answer 1.75*10-4

According to the expression for reciprocal of average degree of polymerization, we have 1/Xn = CM + (kt/kp2)(Rp/2) + CI(kt/kp2 fkd)(Rp2/3) Comparing the given equation with this one, we get CM as 1.75* 10-4.

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