Midsem CL-623

CL623: POLYMER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
END-SEMESTER EXAMINATION
TOTAL MARKS: 50 TIME: 6:00-7.00 IST DATE: 26/09/2021
Each question carries equal mark (10× 5=50).
1. A random copolymer consists of the following two repeat units in 6:4 ratio respectively (on
wt% basis):
co (CH2)6 NH C NH
Consider a mixture prepared by mixing two samples (weighing 200 g and 300 g respectively)
of this copolymer having molar masses 10,000 g/mol and 20,000 g/mol respectively. Calculate
the number average molar mass, weight average molar mass, the polydispersity index and the
number average degree of polymerization of the mixture (neglecting end-groups). You may
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use the expression M COP 0 = ∑j Xj M0 where M 0cop is the mean repeat unit molar mass of the
copolymer, Xj is the mole fraction of repeat unit of type ‘j’ and M 0j is the molar mass of the
repeat unit of type ‘j.’
a) 1.4286 × 104 g/mol, 1.6 × 104 g/mol, 1.12, 115.5
b) 1.5286 × 104 g/mol, 1.6 × 104 g/mol, 1.12, 115.5
c) 1.5286 × 104 g/mol, 1.6 × 103 g/mol, 1.12, 115.5
d) 1.4286 × 103 g/mol, 1.6 × 103 g/mol, 1.12, 115.5
2. The tables below give the mean flow times (t) in a suspended-level viscometer recorded for
solutions of two of five monodisperse samples of polystyrene at various concentrations (c) in
cyclohexane at 34 °C. Under these conditions, the mean flow time (to) for cyclohexane is 151.8
s.
103×c/g cm-3 t/s 103×c/g cm-3 t/s
1.586 158.5 1.040 176.1
5.553 178.6 1.691 195.4
7.403 189.6 2.255 214.8
8.884 199.5 2.706 232.4
Determine the intrinsic viscosities, [ɳ] of these samples. The intrinsic viscosities of the other
three polystyrene samples were evaluated under the same conditions and are given in the
�𝑤𝑤 values determined by light scattering.
following table together with 𝑀𝑀
Polystyrene �𝑤𝑤 /g mol-1
𝑀𝑀 [ɳ]/cm3g-1
sample
A 37000 15.77
B 102000 -
C 269000 42.56
D 690000 68.12
E 2402000 -
Using these data together with the calculated values of [ɳ] for samples B and E, evaluate the
constants of the Mark-Houwink equation for polystyrene in cyclohexane at 34 °C.
a) 28.16 cm3 g-1, 127.28 cm3 g-1 & 8.15×10-2 cm3 g-1 (g mol-1)-0.50 with a = 0.50
b) 28.16 cm3 g-1, 137.28 cm3 g-1 & 8.15×10-2 cm3 g-1 (g mol-1)-0.50 with a = 0.50
c) 28.16 cm3 g-1, 127.28 cm3 g-1 & 8.15×102 cm3 g-1 (g mol-1)-0.50 with a = 0.50
d) None of the above
3. Polystyrene and poly(methyl methacrylate) samples of narrow molar mass distribution were
analysed under identical conditions using a high-performance gel permeation chromatography
system. The elution time for one of the poly(methyl methacrylate) samples was found to be the
same as that for the polystyrene sample of molar mass 97000g mol-1. Evaluate the molar mass
of this poly(methyl methacrylate) sample given that for the solvent and temperature used the
Mark-Houwink constants are K= 1.03 × 10-2 cm3 g-1 (gmol-1)-a with a = 0.74 for polystyrene
and K = 5.7 × 10-3 cm3 g-l (gmol-1)-a with a = 0.76 for poly(methyl methacrylate). State clearly
any assumptions you make in your calculation.
a) 119.15 kg/mol
b) 119.15 g/mol
c) 121.15 g/mol
4. A Polystyrene sample was dissolved in benzene to obtain solutions of different known

concentrations. Measurement of osmotic head for these solutions at 30 °C with a static
equilibrium osmometer produced the following data
Concentration, c (g dL-1) Osmotic head, h (cm C6 H6)
0.206 0.140
0.540 0.516
0.755 0.966
0.920 1.389
1.025 1.730
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Determine number average molar mass (𝑀𝑀 𝑛𝑛 ), and the second virial coefficient (B). (Density of
-3
benzene at 30 °C = 0.868 g cm )
a) ��
𝑀𝑀𝑛𝑛 = 1,972,000, B = 5.0×10-4 mol cm3 g-2
b) ��
𝑀𝑀𝑛𝑛 = 1,972,00, B = 5.0×10-4 mol cm3 g-2
c) ��
𝑀𝑀𝑛𝑛 = 1,972,00, B = 5.0×10-3 mol cm3 g-2
d) ��
𝑀𝑀𝑛𝑛 = 1,972,000, B = 5.0×10-2 mol cm3 g-2
5. A solution containing 1.018 g of a protein per 100 g of water is found to have an osmotic
pressure of 10.5 torr at 25 °C. Estimate the molecular weight of the protein.
a) 16,000 g mol-1
b) 18,000 g mol-1
c) 20,000 g mol-1
d) 17,500 g mol-1
6. A Polymer P having number-average and weight-average molecular weights of 120,000 and

300,000, respectively, was cut into fractions A and B by fractional precipitation. If A and B
have number-average molecular weights of 90,000 and 130,000, respectively, what are the
weight fractions of A and B obtained from the initial polymer P? If A and B have the same
polydispersity, what is the polydispersity index?
a) wA= 0.29; wB = 0.71; PDI = 2.45

b) wA= 0.9; wB = 0.1; PDI = 2.45
c) wA= 0.19; wB = 0.81; PDI = 3.45
7. For a network polymer sample in the form of sphere of 1cm diameter with a density of 1.0
g/cm3, estimate the molecule weight assuming that the sample constitutes a single molecule,
(Avogadro number = 6.02 × 1023 molecules/mol)
a) 3.51 × 1023
b) 3.15 × 1023
c) 3.15 × 1021
d) 3.51 × 1021
8. Estimate the fraction of crystalline material in a sample of polyethylene of density 0.983

g/cm3.
Data:
Density of amorphous polyethylene = 0.866 g/cm3
Dimensions of polyethylene crystal unit cell containing 4 CH2 groups are:
a = 7.41 Ao, b = 4.94 Ao, c = 2.55 Ao, α = β = γ = 90o
a) 85%
b) 88%
c) 91%
d) 93%
9. A new linear amorphous polymer has a Tg of +10 oC. At 27 oC it has a melt viscosity of 4 ×
108 poises. Estimate its viscosity at 50 oC.
a) 2.0 × 103 poise
b) 2.1 × 104 poise
c) 2.0 × 105 poise
10. From the following data for Tg of compatible blends of polyphenyleneoxide (PPO) and
polystyrene (PS) as a function of weight fraction (w1) of PS:
w1 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0
Tg (K) 489 458 431 413 394 378
Estimate the value of Tg for a PPO/PS blend with PS weight fraction of 0.3.
a) 346 K
b) 446 K
c) 546 K
d) 646 K

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CL623: POLYMER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Each question carries equal mark (10× 5=50).

4. A Polystyrene sample was dissolved in benzene to obtain solutions of different known

6. A Polymer P having number-average and weight-average molecular weights of 120,000 and

a) wA= 0.29; wB = 0.71; PDI = 2.45

8. Estimate the fraction of crystalline material in a sample of polyethylene of density 0.983

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