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What is the role of benzoyl peroxide in addition polymerisation of alkenes? Explain its mode of action with the help of an example

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Role of benzolye peroxide is to initiate the free radical polymerizaion rection which can be easily understood by taking an example of polymerization of ethene to polyethene.
(i) chain initiation

(ii) chain propagation

(iii) Chain terminator step
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