Suppose 30 g of Benzoyl peroxide is introduced to 5 kg of polypropylene monomer. If 20% of the initiator groups are effective, calculate the expected degree of polymerization and the molecular weight of the polymer if a) all the termination reaction occurs by combination and b) all the termination occurs by disproportionation.

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