Experimental chain dimensions for poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) at 275°C are given by (h?)o/M=0.90 Å² mol/g. Calculate Coo, the statistical segment length, and the persistence length for this polymer. Based on these numbers, is PET a flexible polymer, or not? What would you expect based on the molecular structure?

Experimental chain dimensions for poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) at 275°C are given by (h?)o/M=0.90 Å² mol/g. Calculate Coo, the statistical segment length, and the persistence length for this polymer. Based on these numbers, is PET a flexible polymer, or not? What would you expect based on the molecular structure?

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