Pure anionic polymerization systems, conducted in highly inert solvents without any protic impurities, typically lack an inherent termination step. The resulting active macromolecules are referred to

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Pure anionic polymerization systems, conducted in highly inert solvents without any protic impurities, typically lack an inherent termination step. The resulting active macromolecules are referred to as:

Prashant Kotian · Accepted Answer

Correct answer: B. In purely anionic systems, the growing active carbanions repel one another, preventing termination by coupling. They remain active indefinitely until a quenching agent is added, forming what are known as "living polymers."

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