Monomer or Repeating Unit ??

Formation of Polyethylene

Molecular Wt of
Monomers and
Repeating Units
are Same

nCH2=CH2 → [ CH2CH2 ] n
Molecular Wt of
Repeating Units
Formation of Nylon 66
are equal or smaller than that of Monomers

Molecular Wt of
Monomers and
Repeating Units
are not Same
 Free radical polymerization

Radical polymerization is a type of polymerization in which the reactive center

of a polymer chain consists of a radical.

free radicals.

free radicals.

This is a molecule like 2,2'-azo-bis-isobutyrylnitrile (AIBN) or benzoyl peroxide

Initiation

Propagation

Termination

+ ·R R
 Cationic vinyl polymerization

is a way of making polymers from small molecules, or monomers,

which contain carbon-carbon double bonds. polyisobutylene.
 Anionic addition polymerization

An anionic addition polymerization of vinyl monomers is

an addition polymerization initiated by a strong base and anion,
such as an alkali amide, or an organometallic compound, such as n-butyllithium.

CH3CH2CH2CH2Li → CH3CH2CH2CH2: − Li+

n-butyllithium → n-butyl carbanion

CH3CH2CH2CH2: − Li+ + CH2=CH2 → CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2: − Li+

n-butyl carbanion + ethene → n-hexyl carbanion
 Polymer Solution

Determination of Molecular Weight of

Polymer by Viscosity Method