In the bulk copolymerization of 1-chloro-1,3-butadiene (CB) and styrene (St) at 70°C, the copolymerization rate, monomer reactivity ratio (MRR), and elementary reactions governing the molecular weight of the copolymer were studied. The rate of St polymerization decreased drastically by the addition of a small amount of CB, suggesting a predominant crossover termination, (k,,,). MRRs found: rc8 =1.680 and r5,=0.274, hence Q=l.80 and e=0.081 for CB. The molecular weight of copolymer and its polydispersity decreased with an increase in CB concentration, which is interpreted by a large k, 12 value. When the CB concentration becomes large, termination between CB polymer radicals may also become important. KEY WORDS Copolymerization I Monomer Reactivity Ratios Termination I Molecular Weight I Molecular Weight Distribution I 1-Chloro-1 ,3-butadiene I Styrene I