Abstract
The kinetics of polymerization of acrylamide in an inert atmosphere in water at 35±1°C initiated by the KMnO 4-glycolic acid redox system have been studied. The polymerization rate reaches a maximum for the optimal concentration of glycolic acid and is proportional to the monomer concentration. The reaction order with respect to KMnO 4 is 1 2 , which reflects the bimolecular character of termination. The activation energy is equal to 71±2 kJ/mole. The number-average molar mass (MM) and the degree of polymerization have been determined by viscometry. The influence of various water-soluble inorganic salts, detergents and organic solvents has been studied.
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