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    When Isobutylene [CH<sub>2</sub>-C(CH<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub>] Is Treated with BF<sub>3</sub>, Polyisobutylene Is Formed
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When Isobutylene [CH2-C(CH3)2] Is Treated with BF3, Polyisobutylene Is Formed

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When isobutylene [CH2-C(CH3)2] is treated with BF3, polyisobutylene is formed. Provide a step-by-step mechanism for this polymerization reaction.

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