Answer to Question #116018 in Organic Chemistry for Jaweria Rana

Question

What is the effect of low molecular weight and high molecular weight polymers on crystallinity? Give answer in detail.

Answer 1

The size and structure of the crystals and the degree of crystallinity depend on the type and structure of the polymer, and on the growth conditions. Narrow molecular weight, linear polymer chains, and high molecular weight increase the crystallinity. ... In fact, most atactic polymers do not crystallize