Question: Polymer Engineering 4 . Show that azeotropic copolymerization occurs when the feed composition is given as: f 1 = 1 - r 1 2 -

Polymer Engineering 4. Show that azeotropic copolymerization occurs when the feed composition is given as: f1=1-r12-r1-r2
Derive this equation based on the condition for the azeotropic copolymerization, i.e.,F1=f1, using
the Mayo & Lewis equation.
Instantaneous copolymerization = Mayo & Lewis equation:
Equation list from textbook:
kij=PiQjexp(-eiej)
r1k11k12=(Q1Q2)exp[-e1(e1-e2)]
r2=k22k21=(Q2Q1)exp[-e2(e2-e1)].
d[M1]d[M2]=[M1][M2](r1[M1]+[M2][M1]+r2[M2]).
f1=[M1][M1]+[M2]
where f1+f2=1. In a similar fashion, the mole fraction of monomer 1 in the copoly-
mer, F1, is given by the relative differential change in monomer concentration as
F1=d[M1]d[M1]+d[M2]
where F1+F2=1. If the numerator and denominator of eq.(2.47) are each divided
by d[M2], use of eqs. (2.45) and (2.46) gives the following useful relationship:
F1=r1f12+f1f2r1f12+2f1f2+r2f22.
 Polymer Engineering 4. Show that azeotropic copolymerization occurs when the feed

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