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Which risk increases when raising the reaction temperature of butadiene polymerization?

A)Increased generation of chain branching
B)Decreased initiation rate constant
C)Reduced stereochemical control ability
D)Consumption of the termination inhibitor

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Elevated temperatures give reactants more energy promoting faster reactions, thus generating significant unwanted chain branching. Because chain addition occurs at a much greater rate, polymerization creates structural isomers rather than desired straight chains.

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