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Chemistry Forums for Students => High School Chemistry Forum => Topic started by: cliverlong on December 03, 2008, 05:16:03 AM

Title: (poly)ethene polymerization mechanism
Post by: cliverlong on December 03, 2008, 05:16:03 AM

Hello,

Does anyone have a link for the mechanism for the polymerisation of ethene?

I found

http://www.chemguide.co.uk/mechanisms/freerad/polym.html

but I don't understand it !

** Edit ***

Found it here

http://www.chemguide.co.uk/mechanisms/freerad/polymtt.html#top

Ha !

Thanks

Clive

Title: Re: (poly)ethene polymerization mechanism
Post by: Missthelab on December 13, 2008, 04:16:31 PM

Clive, glad you found what you were seeking.  If you wish to look into it even more, look under polyethylene, as it is more commonly known.  Free radical polymerization is a fun topic.