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Why styrene undergoes and ionic polymerization at a faster rate than p methoxystyrene​

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Answer:

In styrene, there is a phenyl group which is electron-withdrawing. So the electronic density in the double bonds increases, hence easy to associate as monomers. While in methoxystyrene, there is a carbonyl group which is not electron deficient. so no easy association with monomers.

Step-by-step explanation:


{ \sf{styrene \: is \: phenylethene \: }} \\ { \sf{its \: polymer \: is \: polystyrene}}

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