The Free Radical Polymerization of Styrene with Benzoyl Peroxide Yields

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Essay

The free radical polymerization of styrene with benzoyl peroxide yields a polymer that has repeat units arranged primarily in a 'head-to-tail' arrangement. This means that the phenyl group primarily ends up placed at alternating carbon atoms along the chain. Use correct arrow formalism to show why this arrangement is preferred over a 'head-to-head' or 'tail-to-tail' arrangement.

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