Answered step by step
Verified Expert Solution
Link Copied!

Question

1 Approved Answer

Calculate the required concentration of benzoyl peroxide (in the unit of g/cm3 ) for a polystyrene (PS) polymerization in order to obtain PS number-average molecular

image text in transcribed

Calculate the required concentration of benzoyl peroxide (in the unit of g/cm3 ) for a polystyrene (PS) polymerization in order to obtain PS number-average molecular weight of 105g/mol, and obtain the rate of polymerization (in the unit of mole m3s1 ). The known parameters are (1) the efficiency of initiator dissociation is 80%,(2) the rate constants of dissociation, propagation and termination are 2106s1,0.35m3mol1s1, and 4104m3mol1s1, respectively, and (3) the densities of styrene is 0.85g/cm3. Estimate how long it takes to have 90% of styrene being consumed (assuming steady state of radical)? If the disproportionation and chain transfer is negligible. (Please pay extra attention to the unit conversion)

Step by Step Solution

There are 3 Steps involved in it

Step: 1

blur-text-image

Get Instant Access to Expert-Tailored Solutions

See step-by-step solutions with expert insights and AI powered tools for academic success

Step: 2

blur-text-image

Step: 3

blur-text-image

Ace Your Homework with AI

Get the answers you need in no time with our AI-driven, step-by-step assistance

Get Started

Recommended Textbook for

Principles and Modern Applications of Mass Transfer Operations

Authors: Jaime Benitez

2nd edition

470181788, 470181782, 978-1-119-0427, 978-0470181782

More Books

Students also viewed these Chemical Engineering questions

Question

Identify three improper customer etiquette behaviors.

Answered: 1 week ago