The kinetics and mechanism of polymerisation of acrylamide initiated by manganese(III) acetate‐citric acid (CA) redox system in aqueous acetic acid and sulphuric acid medium were studied over the temperature range 30‐50° C. The overall rates of polymerisation (Rp), disappearance of manganic ion (—Rm), and degree of polymerisation (X̄n) were measured with variation in [monomer], [Mn3+], [CA], [H+], μ and temperature. The polymerisation is initiated by the organic free radical arising from the Mn3+‐CA reaction and the termination is by metal ions. The various rate parameters were evaluated and discussed.