Question

role of ccl4 during polymerization?

Answer 1

Carbon tetrachloride (CCl₄) is an organic halide which is used very commonly in chemical reactions that involve polymerization. It acts as an initiating system to the polymerization technique. It is a non-polar and non-electrolytic solution. It cannot form ions on its own in normal conditions.

Under suitable conditions, it helps in the rapid conversion of the substrate into the monomers. The increase in the conversion of monomers directly increased the number of monomers formed. CCl₄ acts as an active chain-transfer agent to help in the polymerization of organic compounds.

Detailed analysis has shown that 1 molecule of CCl₄ will help in the formation of 1 polymer chain. The molecular weight of the forming polymer can be controlled when CCl₄ is used as a chain transfer agent.