(a) Compute the number-average molecular weight of the PMMA sample in g/mol. Give answer with at least four (4) significant figures. Do NOT write answer in scientific notation. (b) Compute the degree of polymerization of the PMMA sample. Give answer with at least four (4) significant figures. Do NOT write answer in scientific notation. (c) Is it possible to have a PMMA homopolymer with the given molecular weight data, and a degree of polymerization of 527? Yes or No
(a) Compute the number-average molecular weight of the PMMA sample in g/mol. Give answer with at least four (4) significant figures. Do NOT write answer in scientific notation. (b) Compute the degree of polymerization of the PMMA sample. Give answer with at least four (4) significant figures. Do NOT write answer in scientific notation. (c) Is it possible to have a PMMA homopolymer with the given molecular weight data, and a degree of polymerization of 527? Yes or No
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The molecular weight distribution for a sample of poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) is given
in the attached image.
(a) Compute the number-average molecular weight of the PMMA sample in g/mol. Give answer with at least four (4) significant figures. Do NOT write answer in scientific notation.
(b) Compute the degree of
(c) Is it possible to have a PMMA
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