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The molecular weight distributions for polyethylene terephthalate [(C10H8O4)n]
is shown in the table.. Atomic weight of C=12.0, H=1.0, O = 16.0
(c) Calculate the weight-average molecular weight of the polymer.
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| 
 Molecular weight range, gm/mol  | 
 number fraction of the total of chains, xi  | 
 weight fraction of the total of chains, wi  | 
| 
 1000 - 5000  | 
 0.01  | 
 0.02  | 
| 
 5000 - 11000  | 
 0.10  | 
 0.11  | 
| 
 11000 - 15000  | 
 0.31  | 
 0.30  | 
| 
 15000 - 21000  | 
 0.13  | 
 0.11  | 
| 
 21000 - 25000  | 
 0.10  | 
 0.10  | 
| 
 25000 - 35000  | 
 0.05  | 
 0.06  | 
| 
 35000 - 50000  | 
 0.10  | 
 0.08  | 
| 
 50000 - 65000  | 
 0.10  | 
 0.12  | 
| 
 65000 - 75000  | 
 0.10  | 
 0.10  |