Transcription of the text from the image:"3. Describe what the purpose of making a 'derivative' like a semicarbazide, phenylhydrazin or DNP solid. How is this helpful in identify your unknown(s)?"

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Chemistry

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Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Publisher:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

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"3. Describe what the purpose of making a 'derivative' like a semicarbazide, phenylhydrazin or DNP solid. How is this helpful in identify your unknown(s)?"

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Organic compounds are those compound which are formed by the combination of the hydrocarbon and some other elements. Every organic compounds have unique melting and boiling point. But some organic compounds have same and equal melting point. To differentiate and analyze the exact compounds, there needs to prepare derivatives of the particular compounds and their melting point confirms the given unknown organic compound.