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Grade 11Physical Chemistry

(CH3)3SiCl is used during polymerisation of organosilicones or organometallics because
please tell me exact reason

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8 Years agoGrade 11
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ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer8 Years ago
Because the chain length of the polymer can be controlled by adding Me3SiCl which blocks the ends of the silicon polymer.
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ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer8 Years ago
See ekanath the chain length of the organosilicon which you have given has to be controlled so (CH3)3SiCl is used and otherwisse it will lead to another product