Question

Hi,
How to calculate the size of polymer from C-C bond length. For e.g. I have the graft polymer where the backbone is Polymethacrylic acid with 30 DP and the side-chain is polypropylene carbonate having 450 DP. The AFM measurement gave me 200 nm size, I am wondering is it correct?

Answer 1

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A typical carbon–carbon single bond has a length of 154 pm, while a typical double bond and triple bond are 134 pm and 120 pm, respectively.

Answer 2

Answer:

A typical carbon–carbon single bond has a length of 154 pm, while a typical double bond and triple bond are 134 pm and 120 pm, respectively.