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= Carothers equation
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Carothers' equation is a mathematical expression used in the field of polymer chemistry to describe the molecular weight of a polymer formed through step-growth polymerization. Specifically, it relates the degree of polymerization (DP) to the extent of reaction (p) of the monomers involved in the polymerization process.