Suppose polyethylene molecules in solution can exist either as a single version of a random coil (that is, ignore the fact that a random coil can be achieved in many different ways) or fully stretched out, with the latter conformation 2.4 kJ mol-1 higher in energy. What is the ratio of the twoconformations at 20 °C?

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Suppose polyethylene molecules in solution can exist either as a single version of a random coil (that is, ignore the fact that a random coil can be achieved in many different ways) or fully stretched out, with the latter conformation 2.4 kJ mol-1 higher in energy. What is the ratio of the two
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