r$,$ J$.$ Am$.$ Chem. Soc., $69,638,1947).$

The results obtained are given below. Evaluate $N_w$ from these data, then use Equation $2\mathrm{.}4\mathrm{.}9$

to calculate the corresponding value of $p.$ Calculatcal weight fraction of

$i-$mers using this value of $p$ and a suitable array of i values. Plot your theoretical curve

and the following data on the same graph. Criticize or defend the following proposition:

although the fit of the data points is acceptable with this value of $p,$ it appears that a slightly

smaller value of $p$ would give an even better fit.Taylor carefully fractionated a sample of nylon$-6,6$ and determined the weight fraction of

different i$-$mers in the resulting mixture $($G$.$B$.$ Taylor, J$.$ Am$.$ Chem. Soc., $69,638,1947).$

The results obtained are given below. Evaluate Nw from these data, then use Equation $2\mathrm{.}4\mathrm{.}9$

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to calculate the corresponding value of p$.$ Calculate the theoretical weight fraction of

i$-$

$$ mers using this value of p and a suitable array of i values. Plot your theoretical curve

and the following data on the same graph. Criticize or defend the fol