a) Draw (ACTUALLY DRAW THE STRUCTURE) the polymer structure that would result from the following polymerization. Show correct parantheses placement, as well as any initiator/terminating end groups. b) What would happen to the dispersity of this polymer if the quantity of AIBN was increased to at or above the quantity of chain transfer agent? S: Et₂N S CN 2% AIBN

a) Draw (ACTUALLY DRAW THE STRUCTURE) the polymer structure that would result from the following polymerization. Show correct parantheses placement, as well as any initiator/terminating end groups. b) What would happen to the dispersity of this polymer if the quantity of AIBN was increased to at or above the quantity of chain transfer agent? S: Et₂N S CN 2% AIBN

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Chapter29: Organic Polymer Chemistry

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