Question 13

Write the name and structure of one of the common initiators used in free radical addition polymerisation.

Answer

For polymerization reaction, an initiator is required. The initiator may be an cation, anion or free radical. So the type of polymerization in which free radical is used as an initiator is known as free radical addition polymerization. The common free radical initiator used is benzoyl chloride.

The structure of benzoyl chloride is as follows:

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