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Radical polymerization

physical science Maturity 11-13

Tiny bits join to make big things.

IUPAC definition for radical polymerization.png
IUPAC definition for radical polymerization.png
These bits grow in a long line. One bit starts the chain. Then more bits add on. This makes many new things. We use these things every day. Can you find something made this way?

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File:IUPAC definition for radical polymerization.png
IUPAC definition for radical polymerization.png
File:Initiation - thermal decomp.png
Initiation - thermal decomp.png
File:Initiation - photolysis.png
Initiation - photolysis.png
File:Initiation - persulfates.png
Initiation - persulfates.png
File:Initiation - ionizing radiation.png
Initiation - ionizing radiation.png
File:Initiation - electrochemical.png
Initiation - electrochemical.png
File:Benzoyl peroxide + 3,6-bis(o-carboxybenzoyl)-N-isopropylcarbazole + di-η5-indenylzicronium dichloride.svg
Benzoyl peroxide +...
File:Initiation - primary recombination.png
Initiation - primary recombination.png
File:Initiation - other recombination.png
Initiation - other recombination.png
File:Initiation - part 2.png
Initiation - part 2.png
File:Initiation - orbitals.png
Initiation - orbitals.png
File:Propagation.png
Propagation.png

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