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High-density polythene (HDPE) is synthesized using coordination addition polymerization. Which of the following catalytic systems is the standard Ziegler-Natta catalyst used for this process?

Answer: A

💡 Solution & Explanation

The Ziegler-Natta catalyst, heavily used for the coordination polymerization of ethene to yield linear HDPE at low pressures, consists of a mixture of triethylaluminium ($(C_2H_5)_3Al$) and titanium tetrachloride ($TiCl_4$).

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