If is the weight average molecular weight and is the number average molecular weight of a polymer, the poly disparity index (PDI) of the polymer is given by
B.
The ratio of weight average molecular weight and the number average molecular weight is called poly dispersity index (PDI).
PDI =
where,
= weight average molecular weight
= number average molecular weight
PDI is unity for natural monodispersed polymer but for synthetic polymers it is always greater than unity.
If the number average molecular weight and weight average molecular weight of a polymer are 40000 and 60000 respectively, the polydispersity index of the polymer will be
>1
<1
1
zero
The monomer of neoprene is
1,3-butadiene
2-chloro-1,3-butadiene
2-methyl-1,3-butadiene
vinyl chloride
Example of a biodegradable polymer pair is
nylon-6, 6 and terylene
PHBV and dextron
bakelite and PVC
PET and polyethylene
The polymer obtained with methylene bridges by condensation polymer is
PVC
buna-S
polyacrylonitrile
bakelite
Observe the following polymers.
I. PHBV
II. Nylon-2-nylon-6
III. Glyptal
IV. Bakelite
Biodegradable polymer(s) from the above is/ are
III
I and II
IV
III and IV