Changes in the MFI are ____ average chain lengths (the average molecular weight).
A) independent of
B) inconsistently related to
C) positively correlated with
D) inversely correlated with

Question

Changes in the MFI are ____ average chain lengths (the average molecular weight).     
A) independent of
B) inconsistently related to
C) positively correlated with
D) inversely correlated with

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Melt Flow Index (MFI) is inversely correlated with average chain lengths; as the molecular weight increases, the MFI decreases because longer chains flow less easily.

Changes in the MFI Are ____ Average Chain Lengths (The