4.A student carried out a simple distillation on a compound known to boil at 124°C and measured a boiling point of 116-117°C. Gas chromatography(a technique for assessing purity)showed that the compound was pure and a calibration check on the thermometer was positive. What might be wrong with the distillation apparatus setup?

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4.A student carried out a simple distillation on a compound known to boil at 124°C and measured a boiling point of 116-117°C. Gas chromatography(a technique for assessing purity)showed that the compound was pure and a calibration check on the thermometer was positive. What might be wrong with the distillation apparatus setup?

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