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Polymer molecular weight affects properties: higher MW = stronger, higher Tg, lower solubility; calculated from monomers and chain length.

सूत्र

Calculate M_w = n × M_monomer - (n-1) × 18 (water loss)

चरण-दर-चरण मार्गदर्शिका

  1. 1Input monomer molar mass and degree of polymerization (n)
  2. 2Calculate M_w = n × M_monomer - (n-1) × 18 (water loss)
  3. 3Show distribution effects

हल किए गए उदाहरण

इनपुट
Polyethylene: C₂H₄ unit, n=1000
परिणाम
M_w ≈ 28,000 g/mol (number average MW)

सामान्य गलतियां जिनसे बचना है

  • Forgetting water loss in condensation polymerization
  • Confusing number-average vs. weight-average MW

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

Why is molecular weight distribution important?

Broad distribution: poor flow processing, brittle; narrow: processable, stronger.

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