In a free radical polymerization that proceeds without chain transfer, what is the effect of (a) increasing the monomer concentration by a factor of four at constant initiator concentration and (b) increasing the initiator concentration by a factor of four at constant monomer concentration on each of the following: (i) the total radical concentration at steady state ([M•]) (ii) the rate of polymerization (Rp) (iii) the number average degree of polymerization (X,)?

In a free radical polymerization that proceeds without chain transfer, what is the effect of (a) increasing the monomer concentration by a factor of four at constant initiator concentration and (b) increasing the initiator concentration by a factor of four at constant monomer concentration on each of the following: (i) the total radical concentration at steady state ([M•]) (ii) the rate of polymerization (Rp) (iii) the number average degree of polymerization (X,)?

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