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

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

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  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

ସମାଧାନ ହୋଇଥିବା ଉଦାହରଣ

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

ଏଡ଼ାଇବା ଯୋଗ୍ୟ ସାଧାରଣ ଭୁଲ

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

ବାରମ୍ବାର ଜିଜ୍ଞାସା

Why is molecular weight distribution important?

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

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