Polymerisation of propene using Ziegler-Natta catalyst is advantageous over free radical polymerisation because

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Polymerisation of propene using Ziegler-Natta catalyst is advantageous over free radical polymerisation because (A) it can lead to living polymers via anionic polymerisation (B) it permits step-growth polymerisation resulting in a highly cross-linked polymer (C) it gives highly branched polymer with a high degree of crystallinity (D) it gives linear polymer molecules permitting stereochemical control

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Correct answer is (d) it gives linear polymer molecules permitting stereochemical control

Q. Polymerisation of propene using Ziegler-Natta catalyst is advantageous over free radical polymerisation because

it can lead to living polymers via anionic polymerisation

it permits step-growth polymerisation resulting in a highly cross-linked polymer

it gives highly branched polymer with a high degree of crystallinity

it gives linear polymer molecules permitting stereochemical control

Correct answer is (d) it gives linear polymer molecules permitting stereochemical control