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theta solvent
A Flory theta solvent neither extends nor contracts the coil of a polymer chain. A theta solvent is between a "good" solvent and a "poor" solvent.
Good Solvent
extends the polymer chains (more distance between the ends of the polymer), thus increasing the
End to End Distance
.
A "poor" solvent contracts the polymer chain, decreasing the
End to End Distance
.
