Copolymerization of acrylamide and sodium acrylate were respectively accomplished in solution and inverse microemulsion. Anion degree was determined by ionic chromatogram. Reactivity ratio was respectively calculated by F - R, K - T and YBR methods. The copolymer microstructure was predicted from the reactivity ratios. Compared to what was obtained for copolymers synthesized in solution, the microemulsion polymerization process ...