The Gibbs free energy of mixing for these compounds depends on component volume fractions, not mole fractions, as well as an empirical parameter symbolized chi.
The Gibbs free energy of mixing for these compounds depends on component volume fractions, not mole fractions, as well as an empirical parameter symbolized chi. Differential scanning calorimetry of them shows a sharp discontinuity below their melting points. The viscosity of solutions of these compounds follows a power law of their (*) molecular weights, whose distribution is described by the polydispersity index. Adding the prefix "co-" to their name indicates different starting materials were used in their synthesis, which often results in branching during the propagation step. Their formation can be described as stepgrowth or chain-growth, and they are denoted by parentheses around a repeating unit. For 10 points, name these compounds that consist of many monomers.
The Gibbs free energy of mixing for these compounds depends on component volume fractions, not mole fractions, as well as an empirical parameter symbolized chi.
polymers [or polymer solutions]