The correct statement for a thermally initiated radical polymerization in a solution is :
(Assume: Steady-state and equal reactivity of the propagating radicals, termination reactions are only by combination, and no chain transfer reaction.
Given: Rp = rate of polymerization, DP = degree of polymerization, [I] = initiator concentration, and [M] = monomer concentration.)
(Assume: Steady-state and equal reactivity of the propagating radicals, termination reactions are only by combination, and no chain transfer reaction.
Given: Rp = rate of polymerization, DP = degree of polymerization, [I] = initiator concentration, and [M] = monomer concentration.)
- with increase in [I], both Rp and DP increase.
- with increase in [M], both Rp and DP increase.
- Rp decreases with increase in [I] but DP increases with increase in [M]
- DP increases with increase in [I] and DP decreases with increase in [M].
The Correct Option is B
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