Which outcome occurs when excessive vibrational motion disrupts molecular bonds in polymers?

💡 Explanation

The disruption of molecular bonds by vibrational motion causes polymer chains to disentangle. Chain scission occurs, because this bond dissociation reduces chain length. Therefore tensile strength decreases, rather than enhanced vitrification, because chain mobility is augmented under applied stress.

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