Essential Chemistry for IGCSE - Polymers (Section 4 - No. 36)
What is the function of 'n' in the polymer formula (CH2-CH2)n?
Indicates the type of monomer
Represents the degree of polymerization
Shows the number of carbon atoms
Represents the molecular weight of the monomer
Explicació
'n' signifies the number of repeating units in the polymer chain, called the degree of polymerization.