Consider following data for bulk polymerization, with benzoyl peroxide as initiator. = 6 mol/m3 = 6.56*103 mol/m3 kp2/kt = 1.5*10-6 m3/ mol-s What is the initiator efficiency if initial rate of polymerization is 0.0256 m3/ mol-s benzoyl peroxide decomposes at a rate of 3.2* 10-6 m3/ mol-s-1?

Correct Answer: I
The initial rate of polymerization is given by- Rp =0.50.5 Squaring both the sides and then substituting the values given, f is obtained as 0.53.