(a) Why electrical conductivity of the semiconductor increases with increase in temperature? Illustrate and explain the above effect with hypothetical band energy diagrams, showing one at 25 °C and another at 50 °C? (b) The number average molecular weight of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is 110000 g/mol and the Polydispersity index (PDI) is 1.3. What is the weight average molecular weight and degree of polymerization of PVC? Note: Molar mass of vinyl chloride is 62.498 g/mol

(a) Why electrical conductivity of the semiconductor increases with increase in temperature? Illustrate and explain the above effect with hypothetical band energy diagrams, showing one at 25 °C and another at 50 °C? (b) The number average molecular weight of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is 110000 g/mol and the Polydispersity index (PDI) is 1.3. What is the weight average molecular weight and degree of polymerization of PVC? Note: Molar mass of vinyl chloride is 62.498 g/mol

Principles of Modern Chemistry

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Chapter22: Inorganic Materials

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