Question

A polycondensation reaction takes place between 1.2 moles of a dicarboxylic acid, 0.4 moles of glycerol (a triol) and 0.6 moles of ethylene glycol (a diol). A.Calculate the critical extents of reaction for gelation using (i) the statistical theory of Flory and (ii) the Carothers theory.B.Comment on the observation that the measured value of the critical extent of reaction is 0.866.

Answer 1

Answer:

A) i) using statistical theory of floxy

(Pa)c = 0.816

(Pb)c = 0.816

ii) using Carothers theory

( Pc ) = 0.917

B) To Obtain the measured value of critical extent of reaction ( 0.866) 1 mol of Glycerol  will react with 1 mol of dicarboxylic acid, but the same can not be applied to our obtained value because our stoichiometry is different

Explanation:

Given data :

Polycondensation reaction takes place between : 1.2 moles of dicarboxylic acid , 0.4 moles of glycerol and 0.6 moles of ethylene glycol

A) Calculate the critical extents of reaction for gelation

i) using statistical theory of floxy

(Pa)c = 0.816

(Pb)c = 0.816

ii) using Carothers theory

( Pc ) = 0.917

attached below is the detailed solution

B) To Obtain the measured value of critical extent of reaction ( 0.866) 1 mol of Glycerol  will react with 1 mol of dicarboxylic acid, but the same can not be applied to our obtained value because our stoichiometry is different