Most probable distribution

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-007593",
  "term": "Most probable distribution",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A statistical distribution of polymer chain lengths or molecular weights that arises under specific polymerization conditions, particularly in step-growth polymerization or in chain polymerization with extensive chain transfer. This distribution is characterized by a polydispersity index of 2.0 for linear polymers. It describes the relative number of polymer chains of each degree of polymerization.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "Schulz-Zimm distribution",
    "chain length",
    "degree of polymerization",
    "mass-distribution function",
    "relative molecular mass"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Purple Book, 1st ed., p. 56 (http://old.iupac.org/publications/books/author/metanomski.html)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/most-probable-distribution/"
}