Question

Write the chemical reaction for the preparation of Polyacrylonitrile.

Hint:

Acrylonitrile undergoes radical polymerization to form PAN, which serves as a key precursor for synthetic fibers and carbon-based materials.

Answer 1

Polyacrylonitrile (PAN) is produced through the polymerization of acrylonitrile using a radical initiator. \[ n \, CH_2=CH-CN \xrightarrow{\text{Peroxide}} [-CH_2-CH(CN)-]_n \] Polyacrylonitrile is commonly used in the textile industry and as a precursor for the production of carbon fibers.