Question: Give a mechanism, using Figure 26-1 as a guide, showing chain branching during the freeradical polymerization of styrene. There are two types of aliphatic hydrogens

Give a mechanism, using Figure 26-1 as a guide, showing chain branching during the freeradical polymerization of styrene. There are two types of aliphatic hydrogens in the polystyrene chain. Which type is more likely to be abstracted?
Give a mechanism, using Figure 26-1 as a guide, showing

middle of a polyethylene chain growing end of a chain 1 free radical) chain with 2 free radical in the middle terminated chain growing branch new chain growing at the branch point original chain

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