Which outcome will arise if a high-intensity UV light source degrades a polycarbonate lens by chain scission?

💡 Explanation

When UV light degrades polycarbonate, chain scission occurs as photons break covalent bonds, resulting in shorter polymer chains and lowered molecular weight which leads to brittleness. Therefore decreased impact resistance will happen, rather than alterations to the optical or thermal properties, which require different molecular changes.

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