Question

The weight average molecular weight for PP given its degree of polymerisation as 10,000 will be ____________

(a) 3,00,000 gm/mol

(b) 4,20,000 gm/mol

(c) 6,70,000 gm/mol

(d) 8,40,000 gm/mol

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Question is from Polymer Classification topic in section Polymers of Engineering Chemistry I

Answer 1

Right option is (b) 4,20,000 gm/mol

The best I can explain: The weight average molecular weight for PP given its degree of polymerisation as 10,000 will be 4,20,000 gm/mol.