For each of the following compounds, decide whether or not it would be appropriate to take a melting point. Explain your choice. a. Naphthalene b. valeric acid c. sodium benzoate d. benzoic acid

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For each of the following compounds, decide whether or not it would be appropriate
to take a melting point. Explain your choice.
a. Naphthalene
b. valeric acid
c. sodium benzoate
d. benzoic acid 

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