A solution 0.20 molar in monomer (styrene) and 4.0 X 10-3 M in benzoyl peroxide initiator is heated at 60°C. kp = 145 liter/mole-sec, kt = 7.0 X 107 liter/mole-sec, f = 1, and the initiator half-life is 44 hr.

a) Draw the structure of the final polymer. (5 pts)

b) Draw the reaction mechanism for the polymerization including chemical structures formed in each of the three critical steps. (15 pts)

c) How long will it take to achieve 50% conversion? (20 pts)

Why is carbon ideal for making different compounds?

1. an experiment in your science class lists the materials needed for the lab. it is your job, as a lab partner, to measure out 25 ml of distilled water and 2.5 grams of magnesium. what lab measuring tools would you choose to measure each substance and how would you use each tool to get the correct amounts? be sure to describe the process you would follow step-by-step. (5 points) 2.which of the following is an si base unit for measuring mass? (2 points) ampere gram meter pound 3.which of the following is an si base unit for time? (2 points) decades hours minutes seconds 4.which of the following tools should a scientist use to measure an object in milligrams? (2 points) graduated cylinder pan balance tape measure thermometer 4.which of the following tools should a scientist use to measure an object in milligrams? (2 points) graduated cylinder pan balance tape measure thermometer. 5.a pencil beside a metric ruler. the ruler is scaled from 1 centimeter to 10 centimeters, with markings for millimeters between each number. one end of the pencil is beside the 0 on the ruler, and the pencil point is beside the 5. which of the following measurements is accurate but not precise? (2 points) 5 mm 5 cm 50 mm 50 cm 6. which of the following prefixes represents the largest value? (2 points) giga hector kilo milli 7. which of the following types of graphs is best for plotting the percentages of a whole value in a data set? (2 points) bar graph circle graph histogram line graph

An object displaces 652 ml of water. the volume of the object is: 0.652 cm³ 6.52 cm³ 65.2 cm³ 652 cm³