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Polymer PXX has a glass transition temperature of 49°C. Describe the molecular conformation and arrangement of this polymer

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Polymer PXX has a glass transition temperature of 49°C. Describe the molecular conformation and arrangement of this polymer

Definition Definition Large and very high-molecular-weight substances that consist of hundreds to thousands of repeating units. Polymers are also known as macromolecules. Number-average-molecular weight is the measuring system for the polymers.

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