Q1. (a) In each of the following cases (I. to III.) identify which polymer in each pair has the greatest Tg and then explain your selection in terms of molecular structures. Assume that molecular weight differences are insignificant. Note: PMV = pendant molar volume/ cm³/mol Polymer 1 H₂ ・++・ 2²-²-0+. Polymer 3 (PMV=92.3) Pair I Pair II Pair III Polymer 5 (PMV-60.1) OC-CH₂ Polymer 2 -ot. Polymer 4 (143.9) Polymer 6 (PMV=70.3) +++ (b) Consider the following repeat units A and B, state which polymer is likely to be amorphous and which is likely to be semi-crystalline then explain why in terms of the structure of the repeating units.

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Q1. (a) In each of the following cases (I. to III.) identify which polymer in each pair
has the greatest Tg and then explain your selection in terms of molecular
structures. Assume that molecular weight differences are insignificant.
Note: PMV = pendant molar volume/ cm³/mol
Pair I
Section A
Answer ALL questions in this Section
Pair II
Pair III
Polymer 1
H₂
+²2² 0+.
Repeat unit A
ht
Polymer 3 (PMV=92.3)
3
Polymer 5 (PMV-60.1)
tyt
OC-CH₂
Polymer 2
| to-0²-0-0
H₂
+
-ot
Polymer 4 (143.9)
(b) Consider the following repeat units A and B, state which polymer is likely
to be amorphous and which is likely to be semi-crystalline then explain
why in terms of the structure of the repeating units.
to ***
Polymer 6 (PMV=70.3)
Repeat unit B
t
Transcribed Image Text:Q1. (a) In each of the following cases (I. to III.) identify which polymer in each pair has the greatest Tg and then explain your selection in terms of molecular structures. Assume that molecular weight differences are insignificant. Note: PMV = pendant molar volume/ cm³/mol Pair I Section A Answer ALL questions in this Section Pair II Pair III Polymer 1 H₂ +²2² 0+. Repeat unit A ht Polymer 3 (PMV=92.3) 3 Polymer 5 (PMV-60.1) tyt OC-CH₂ Polymer 2 | to-0²-0-0 H₂ + -ot Polymer 4 (143.9) (b) Consider the following repeat units A and B, state which polymer is likely to be amorphous and which is likely to be semi-crystalline then explain why in terms of the structure of the repeating units. to *** Polymer 6 (PMV=70.3) Repeat unit B t
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