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What is the first step in the free radical mechanism of...
What is the first step in the free radical mechanism of polymerization?
Options
- AChain propagating step
- BChain terminating step
- CChain initiating step
- DChain extension step
Correct answer
C. Chain initiating step
Step-by-step solution
The first step in the free radical mechanism of polymerization is the chain initiating step, where a free radical is generated, often by a free radical generating initiator.