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Compound A has a melting point range of 78-80 ºC and compound B has a melting point range of 80-82 ºC.

An unknown compound X is found to have a melting point range of 79-81 °C.

Compound X and compound A are mixed together and mixed melting point analysis gives a range of 65-74  ºC . 

Which of the following statements is definitely true?

 

   

Compound X is not pure. 

   

Compound X is compound A.

   

Compound X is compound B.

   

Compound X is not compound A

   

Compound X is not compound B.  

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