Which of the Following Will Increase the Rigidity of a Polymer

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following will increase the rigidity of a polymer?

• A)shorter polymer chains
• B)making chains more branched
• C)decreasing cross-linking
• D)introducing the possibility of hydrogen bonding between chains
• E)using atactic instead of isotactic chains

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