JEE Main Chemistry question

ChemistryPolymersJEE Main

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Consider following statements:

I. Cationic polymerization occurs in monomers with electron donating substituents. II. Anionic polymerization occurs in monomers with electron-withdrawing substituents. III. Head-to-head chain growth polymerisation occurs in polystyrene.

Select correct statements.

Answer: (A)

Solution

Statement I is correct: electron-donating substituents stabilize the carbocation needed for cationic polymerization. Statement II is correct: electron-withdrawing substituents stabilize the

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