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4. A student received an impure sample of benzoic acid and reported the melting
"mp=121.5 °C." The student reported the sample as pure since the melting
too far off. What mistake was made that could have proven the sample's
point as
wasn't
point
impurity?
Transcribed Image Text:4. A student received an impure sample of benzoic acid and reported the melting "mp=121.5 °C." The student reported the sample as pure since the melting too far off. What mistake was made that could have proven the sample's point as wasn't point impurity?
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