a) Is it possible to have a poly(methyl methacrylate) homopolymer with the following molecular weight data and a degree of polymerization of 527? Why or why not? Molar mass of CSH8O2 = 100.21 g/mol

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a) Is it possible to have a poly(methyl methacrylate) homopolymer with the following
molecular weight data and a degree of polymerization of 527? Why or why not?
Molar mass of CsH3O2 = 100.21 g/mol
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Molecular Weight
Range (g/mol)
w;
0.05
0.15
8,000–20,000
0.02
20,000–32,000
0.08
32,000–44,000
0.17
0.21
44,000–56,000
56,000-68,000
0.29
0.28
0.18
0.23
0.16
0.05
0.10
0.03
68,000-80,000
80,000–92,000
b) Make comparisons of thermoplastic and thermosetting polymers
i. based on mechanical characteristics upon heating and
i.
according to possible molecular structures.
Transcribed Image Text:Question 3 a) Is it possible to have a poly(methyl methacrylate) homopolymer with the following molecular weight data and a degree of polymerization of 527? Why or why not? Molar mass of CsH3O2 = 100.21 g/mol 3 Molecular Weight Range (g/mol) w; 0.05 0.15 8,000–20,000 0.02 20,000–32,000 0.08 32,000–44,000 0.17 0.21 44,000–56,000 56,000-68,000 0.29 0.28 0.18 0.23 0.16 0.05 0.10 0.03 68,000-80,000 80,000–92,000 b) Make comparisons of thermoplastic and thermosetting polymers i. based on mechanical characteristics upon heating and i. according to possible molecular structures.
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