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Question 10.1: Degree of polymerization in polyvinyl chloride Determine the...

Degree of polymerization in polyvinyl chloride

Determine the molecular weight of a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) mer. If a PVC polymer has an average molecular weight of 62,500, what is the degree of polymerization?

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