Propagating Fronts of Polymerization in the Physical Chemistry Laboratory
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-1-1997
Department
Chemistry and Biochemistry
School
Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Abstract
Here we report a simple and inexpensive experiment with propagating fronts of addition polymerization that demonstrates a method of testing the steady-state model of polymerization and includes the effects of heat losses and gravity on a chemical reaction. The experiment we describe involves a novel approach to polymeric materials synthesis but requires no more than test tubes, two inexpensive chemicals, a ruler, and a stopwatch.
Publication Title
Journal of Chemical Education
Volume
74
Issue
6
First Page
727
Last Page
730
Recommended Citation
Pojman, J. A.,
West, W. W.,
Simmons, J.
(1997). Propagating Fronts of Polymerization in the Physical Chemistry Laboratory. Journal of Chemical Education, 74(6), 727-730.
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