Molecules

R(r,r)

R r r

L(l,l)

L l l

Species

R(r,r)

R r r

L(l,l)

L l l

Observables

R()

R r r

L()

L l l

R(r!+) # must be connected at least once

R r r

R(r!+,r!+) # middle of a chain,

R r r

R(r!-) # end of a chain

R r r

R(r) # end of a chain

R r r

R(r!-,r!-) #just a monomer

R r r

Reaction Rules

Ligand addition

R(r) + L(l,l) <-> R(r!1).L(l!1,l)

R 1 ⬆⬇r r L 1 ⬆⬇l l
Chain elongation

R(r) + L(l,l!2) <-> R(r!1).L(l!1,l!2)

R 1 ⬆⬇r r L 1 ⬆⬇l 2l
Ring closure

R(r).L(l) <-> R(r!1).L(l!1)

R 1 ⬆⬇r r L 1 ⬆⬇l l