Polymers: Microstructural Features and Properties
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Which property does the isomeric state affect in the case of butane?

  • Viscosity
  • Boiling point (correct)
  • Density
  • Melting point
  • What is the initiator example given for the chemistry of polymers?

  • Hydrochloric acid
  • Benzoyl peroxide (correct)
  • Acetic acid
  • Ethanol
  • What does Mn stand for in the context of molecular weight calculation?

  • Total weight of polymer
  • Molar mass
  • Mass of a mole of chains (correct)
  • Total number of molecules
  • What does % crystallinity refer to in polymers?

    <p>Percentage of material that is crystalline</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of polymer involves large blocks of A alternating with large blocks of B?

    <p>Alternating block polymer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the basic microstructural features of polymers?

    <p>Crystallinity and molecular weight distribution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are polymer properties affected by molecular weight?

    <p>Higher molecular weight leads to decreased flexibility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do polymeric crystals accommodate within the polymer chain?

    <p>Packing of the polymer chains in an ordered manner</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the fundamental composition of most polymers?

    <p>Carbon and hydrogen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What phenomenon describes hydrocarbon compounds with the same composition but different atomic arrangements?

    <p>Isomerism</p> Signup and view all the answers

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