2. Suppose that 20 g of benzoyl peroxide are introduced to 5 kg of propylene monomer. If 30% of the initiator groups are effective, calculate the expected degree of polymerization and the molecular weight of the polypropylene polymer if all of the termination of the chains occurs by combination. For combination, 1 mol of benzoyl peroxide produces 1 chain.

2. Suppose that 20 g of benzoyl peroxide are introduced to 5 kg of propylene monomer. If 30% of the initiator groups are effective, calculate the expected degree of polymerization and the molecular weight of the polypropylene polymer if all of the termination of the chains occurs by combination. For combination, 1 mol of benzoyl peroxide produces 1 chain.

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2. Suppose that 20 g of benzoyl peroxide are introduced to 5 kg of propylene
monomer. If 30% of the initiator groups are effective, calculate the expected
degree of polymerization and the molecular weight of the polypropylene
polymer if all of the termination of the chains occurs by combination. For
combination, 1 mol of benzoyl peroxide produces 1 chain.

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