Homework Help: Chemistry

Posted by Lynne on Friday, June 11, 2010 at 6:59pm.

You have synthesized a substance from aqueous solution that has a melting point of 152 °C. A pure authentic sample of the intended product has a melting point of 154 °C. The most likely explanation for the difference in melting temperature is that the your product is

impure.
ultrapure.
a totally different compound than the intended product.
not completely dried.

Chemistry - DrBob222, Friday, June 11, 2010 at 8:10pm
a is the most probable answer.

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