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What is the role of benzoyl peroxide also polymerisation of alkenes? Explain its mode of action with the help of an example.

 

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The role of Benzoyl peroxide in free radical addition polymerisation of alkenes is to generate free radicals and act as an initiator of the reaction by providing chain initiation.

The free radical is added to the double bond of an alkene molecule forming the polymer.

The new free radical is added to a double bond of monomer to form a larger free radical, which when added to other alkene molecules forms the polymer.

Lastly chain termination step- 

 

 

 

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