Q8 / 90 · JEE Main 2012 (Offline) · Chemistry

The species which can best serve as an initiator for the cationic polymerization is :

  • A
    $\mathrm{LiAlH}_4$
  • B
    $\mathrm{HNO}_3$
  • Correct answer
    C
    $\mathrm{AlCl}_3$
  • D
    $\mathrm{BuLi}$

Solution

Lewis acids can initiate the cationic polymerization.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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