Organic Chemistry (8th Edition)

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Chapter 26 - Synthetic Polymers - Problems - Page 1225: Problem 26-1

Answer

1- The two phenyl groups will be on the same carbon. 2- Due to the free radical formed on the styrene molecule on the carbon that carry the phenyl group.

Work Step by Step

1- The structure that results from adding the Phenyl radical on the other end of the styrene double bond will have two phenyl rings on the same carbon instead of a phenyl ring on each carbon. And the free radical will be on the other carbon. 2- The polymer has phenyl groups substituted on every other carbon atom, as the first intermediate has a phenyl group on each carbon, when we add another styrene molecule the double bond cleaved to give a free radical on the carbon that has the phenyl group while the $-CH_{2}-$ Carbon engaged in the chain normally.
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