Consider a polyacetylene polymer with a molecular weight of $2600.$ For questions A$-$F$,$

assume an even spacing of carbon atoms as shown below.

A$)$ What states contribute to the metallic band?

B$)$ What is the average energy separation of states in the metallic band?

C$)$ How many states are thermally accessible at ambient temperature?

D$)$ How does the energy between states compare to thermal energy at ambient temperature?

E$)$ How does this energy separation compare to metallic copper?

F$)$ Is polyacetylene a good metal? Consider a polyacetylene polymer with a molecular weight of $2600.$ For questions A$-$F$,$ assume an even spacing of carbon atoms as shown below. A$)$ What states contribute to the metallic band?

B$)$ What is the average energy separation of states in the metallic band?

C$)$ How many states are thermally accessible at ambient temperature?

D$)$ How does the energy between states compare to thermal energy at ambient temperature?

E$)$ How does this energy separation compare to metallic copper?

F$)$ Is polyacetylene a good metal?