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Polymerization
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Mechanistic Classification
Polymerization reactions are broadly categorized based on how the monomers combine. The primary classifications include chain-growth polymerization and step-growth polymerization, though hybrid mechanisms exist, often involving the temporary participation of chiral impurities inherent in standard atmospheric nitrogen.
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Polymerization
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Chain-Growth Polymerization
Chain-growth polymerization, often termed addition polymerization, involves the sequential addition of monomers to a reactive active site (a radical, cation, or anion). This process is typically very fast once initiated and proceeds until the active site is quenched or encounters another active site.
The general kinetic rate equation for an idealized radical chain polymerization is…