6.4 The polymerization of methyl methacrylate (1.0 M in benzene) is carried out using a photosensitizer and 3130 Å light from a mercury lamp. If the quantum yield for radical production in this system is 0.50 and light is absorbed by the system at the rate of 10° ergs/L-s, calculate the rate of initiation. [Ans. 2.6x10-8 mol L-s-]

6.4 The polymerization of methyl methacrylate (1.0 M in benzene) is carried out using a photosensitizer and 3130 Å light from a mercury lamp. If the quantum yield for radical production in this system is 0.50 and light is absorbed by the system at the rate of 10° ergs/L-s, calculate the rate of initiation. [Ans. 2.6x10-8 mol L-s-]

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Chapter11: Chemical Kinetics

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