8. Why are two trials performed to determine an accurate melting point of a compound?

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8. Why are two trials performed to determine an accurate melting point of a compound?
9. While performing the first melting point trial, a compound begins to melt at 75 °C and
liquefies completely at 85 °C. Report the approximate melting point.
10. While performing the second melting point trial, a compound begins to melt at 79.0 °C and
liquefies completely at 80.5 °C. Report the precise melting point.
11. A solid compound in a capillary tube is placed in the waterbath and appears to liquefy
before heating. Give two possible explanations for the observation.
(1)
(2)
Transcribed Image Text:8. Why are two trials performed to determine an accurate melting point of a compound? 9. While performing the first melting point trial, a compound begins to melt at 75 °C and liquefies completely at 85 °C. Report the approximate melting point. 10. While performing the second melting point trial, a compound begins to melt at 79.0 °C and liquefies completely at 80.5 °C. Report the precise melting point. 11. A solid compound in a capillary tube is placed in the waterbath and appears to liquefy before heating. Give two possible explanations for the observation. (1) (2)
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