The structures of crystalline macromolecules may be determined by X-ray diffraction techniques by methods similar to those

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The structures of crystalline macromolecules may be determined by X-ray diffraction techniques by methods similar to those for smaller molecules. Fully crystalline polyethylene has its chains aligned in an orthorhombic unit cell of dimensions 740 pm X 493 pm X 253 pm. There is 1:\0 repeating CH2CH2 units per unit cell. Calculate the theoretical density of fully crystalline polyethylene. The actual density ranges from 0.92 to 0.95 g cm-1.

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