JEE Main levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 2 of 3pl137
Which technique gives the weight-average molar mass Mw of a polymer?
AMembrane osmometry
BEnd-group titration
CVapour pressure osmometry
DLight scattering
Answer: D
Scattered light intensity depends on the mass of each particle, so it weights heavier chains more and gives Mw. The other methods count molecules and give Mn.