Molecular Masses of Polymers

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Molecular Masses of Polymers: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as Molecular Masses of Polymers, Number Average Molecular Mass, Weight Average Molecular Mass, and Polydispersity Index.

Important Questions on Molecular Masses of Polymers

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The number average molecular mass and weight average molecular mass of a polymer are 30,000 and 40,000 respectively. The PDI of the polymer is

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Why do we consider the weight average molecular mass of polymers?

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The most suitable method for determination of the molecular mass of polymer is?

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In a polymer sample 35% of molecules have a molecular mass 24,000, 40% have 30,000 and the rest molecules have a molecular mass of 50,000. What is the number average molecular mass of the polymer?

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In a polymer sample, the molecular weight of 30 molecules is 25,000, molecular weight of 25 molecules is 30,000 and molecular weight of another 40 molecules is 43,000 then calculate the weight average molecular weight (M-w) of the polymer.

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In a polymer sample, the molecular weight of 10 molecules is 20,000, molecular weight of 30 molecules is 35,000 and molecular weight of another 20 molecules is 40,000 then calculate the number average molecular weight (M-n) of the polymer.

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Explain the determination of molecular mass of polymers by number average molecular weight method.

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Polymer properties are closely related to their molecular mass, size and _____ .

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Define molecular mass of a polymer.

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Explain the method of determining the molar mass of the polymer.

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In a polymer sample, the molecular weight of 20 molecules is 20,000, molecular weight of 40 molecules is 30,000 and molecular weight of another 20 molecules is 40,000 then calculate the number average molecular weight (M-n) of the polymer.

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Explain the determination of molecular mass of polymers by weight average molecular weight method.

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Write a short note on molecular mass of polymers.

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The polydispersity index of the polymer is always:

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In a polymer, there are 300 molecules with a molecular weight of 100, 200 molecules with a molecular weight of 1000 and 100 molecules with a molecular weight of 10000. The number average molecular weight of polymer is

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Why molecular weight of polymers is taken as average molecular weight. How many types average molecular weight can be represented? Explain each type.

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Why PDI of proteins is one?

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What is polydispersity index? Explain.

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Write formula for number average molecular weight (M-n).

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The P Dispersity Index (PDI) of a polymer is ( M-w= weight average molecular mass and M-n= number average molecular mass)