Derive an expression for the time dependence of the degree of polymerization for the stepwise polymerization of a hydroxyacid HO−R−COOH for which the rate law is d[A]/dt = −kr[A]2[OH], where A denotes the carboxylic acid group.

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Derive an expression for the time dependence of the degree of polymerization for the stepwise polymerization of a hydroxyacid HO−R−COOH for which the rate law is d[A]/dt = −kr[A]2[OH], where A denotes the carboxylic acid group.

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