7. When a monomer M was polymerized in solution with peroxide initiator P at two temperatures, using the same concentrations of M and P, the following conversions of M were obtained : Run Run #1 (50°C) Run #2 (65°C) Conversion in 60 min 20% 58% Initial molecular weight 100,000 60,000 Calculate the energy of activation (Ed) for the thermal decomposition of P.

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7. When a monomer M was polymerized in solution with peroxide initiator P at two temperatures, using
the same concentrations of M and P, the following conversions of M were obtained :
Run
Run #1 (50°C)
Run #2 (65°C)
Conversion in 60 min
20%
58%
Initial molecular weight
100,000
60,000
Calculate the energy of activation (Ed) for the thermal decomposition of P.
Transcribed Image Text:7. When a monomer M was polymerized in solution with peroxide initiator P at two temperatures, using the same concentrations of M and P, the following conversions of M were obtained : Run Run #1 (50°C) Run #2 (65°C) Conversion in 60 min 20% 58% Initial molecular weight 100,000 60,000 Calculate the energy of activation (Ed) for the thermal decomposition of P.
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