- Chain propagation
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Chain propagation is a process in which a reactive intermediate is continuously regenerated during the course of a chemical reaction. In polymerization reaction, the reactive end-groups of a polymer chain react in each propagation step with a new monomer molecule transferring the reactive group to that last unit.
External links
- IUPAC Gold Book definition: Link
Categories:- Polymer chemistry
- Physical chemistry stubs
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