MDCAT Chemistry MCQ #4862

A sample of Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) has an average molecular mass of 62,500 amu. Calculate the degree of polymerization for this polymer sample.

MDCAT Chemistry MCQ #4862

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A sample of Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) has an average molecular mass of 62,500 amu. Calculate the degree of polymerization for this polymer sample.

    • A) 500
    • B) 2232
    • C) 2000
    • D) 1000

    Answer: 1000

    Explanation: Degree of polymerization is calculated by dividing polymer mass (62,500) by vinyl chloride monomer mass (62.5). Option B incorrectly uses the ethylene mass.