EBK ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
EBK ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
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ISBN: 9781119233664
Author: Snyder
Publisher: VST
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Chapter 10, Problem 17PP
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Ethene, vinyl chloride, and acrylonitrile do not undergo cationic polymerization while isobutylene gives the same, is to be explained.

Concept Introduction:

Alkenes also undergo polymerization reaction when treated with strong acids. The growing chains in acid catalyzed polymerization are cations, rather than radicals.

A cation is an electron deficient species and its stability order is as follows:

1o<2o<3o

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