Question

Poly vinyl chloride is produced by the free radical chain polymerisation of the vinyl chloride in presence of the benzoyl peroxide.

(a) True

(b) False

I got this question in class test.

Enquiry is from Preparation, Properties and Applications of Some Compounds topic in section High Polymers and Plastics of Applied Chemistry

Answer 1

Correct answer is (a) True

To explain I would say: Poly vinyl chloride is produced by the free radical chain polymerisation of the vinyl chloride in presence of the benzoyl peroxide. The hydrogen peroxide can also be used as the catalyst instead of the benzoyl peroxide.