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How is Low density polyethene prepared?

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LDPE is formed by heating ethene at `200^@` to `300^@` C under oxygen as a catalyst. The reaction follows free radical mechanism. The peroxides formed from oxygen acts as a free radical initiator.
`underset("ethene")(nCH_2 = CH_2) underset(1000atm)overset(200^@ - 300^@) (to) underset("Polythene")((--CH_2 - CH_2 --)_n) `
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