Would You Expect Polypropylene to Be Denser or Less Dense

question 60

Multiple Choice

Would you expect polypropylene to be denser or less dense than low-density polyethylene? Why?

• A)Polypropylene should be more dense because because it has a greater molecular mass.
• B)Polyproylene should be more dense because its molecules are able to pack more closely together.
• C)Polyproylene should be less dense because its molecules are not able to pack together as tightly.
• D)Polypropylene should be more dense given that the polyethylene is already known to be of low density.

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