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TECHNOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF THE PHILIPPINES

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Assignment #3

Marvin Brian J. Paras

Engr. Lina dela Cruz

December 4, 2017
Below, molecular weight data for some polymer are tabulated. Compute (a) the number
average molecular weight (b) weight average molecular weight. Show your computation.

Molecular Weight Range xi wi


g/mol
15000 - 30000 0.04 0.01
30000 - 45000 0.07 0.04
45000 – 60000 0.16 0.11
60000 – 75000 0.26 0.24
75000 – 90000 0.24 0.27
90000 – 105000 0.12 0.16
105000 – 120000 0.08 0.12
120000 – 135000 0.03 0.05

(a)

Molecular Weight Range Mean, Mi xi Mixi


15000 - 30000 22500 0.04 (22500)(0.04) 900
30000 - 45000 37500 0.07 (37500)(0.07) 2625
45000 - 60000 52500 0.16 (52500)(0.16) 8400
60000 - 75000 67500 0.26 (67500)(0.26) 17550
75000 - 90000 82500 0.24 (82500)(0.24) 19800
90000 - 105000 97500 0.12 (97500)(0.12) 11700
105000 - 120000 112500 0.08 (112500)(0.08) 9000
120000 - 135000 127500 0.03 (127500)(0.03) 3825
73800

where:
15000 + 30000 75000 + 90000
𝑀𝑖1 = = 22500 𝑀𝑖5 = = 82500
2 2
30000 + 45000 90000 + 105000
𝑀𝑖2 = = 37500 𝑀𝑖6 = = 97500
2 2
45000 + 60000 105000 + 120000
𝑀𝑖3 = = 52500 𝑀𝑖7 = = 112500
2 2
60000 + 75000 120000 + 135000
𝑀𝑖4 = = 675000 𝑀𝑖8 = = 127500
2 2

Mn = ΣMi xi = 900 + 2625 + 8400 + 17550 + 19800 + 11700 + 9000 + 3825


g
= 73800 ⁄mol
(b)

Molecular Weight Range Mean, Mi wi Miwi


15000 - 30000 22500 0.01 (22500)(0.01) 225
30000 - 45000 37500 0.04 (37500)(0.04) 1500
45000 - 60000 52500 0.11 (52500)(0.11) 5775
60000 - 75000 67500 0.24 (67500)(0.24) 16200
75000 - 90000 82500 0.27 (82500)(0.27) 22275
90000 - 105000 97500 0.16 (97500)(0.16) 15600
105000 - 120000 112500 0.12 (112500)(0.12) 13500
120000 - 135000 127500 0.05 (127500)(0.05) 6375
81450

where:
15000 + 30000 75000 + 90000
𝑀𝑖1 = = 22500 𝑀𝑖5 = = 82500
2 2
30000 + 45000 90000 + 105000
𝑀𝑖2 = = 37500 𝑀𝑖6 = = 97500
2 2
45000 + 60000 105000 + 120000
𝑀𝑖3 = = 52500 𝑀𝑖7 = = 112500
2 2
60000 + 75000 120000 + 135000
𝑀𝑖4 = = 675000 𝑀𝑖8 = = 127500
2 2

Mw = ΣMi wi = 225 + 1500 + 5775 + 16200 + 22275 + 15600 + 13500 + 6375


g
= 81450 ⁄mol

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