A melting point of an old sample of Naphthalene was completed and a melting range of 78-79 °C was observed and recorded. The accepted literature value for the melting point of Naphthalene is 80.2 °C. A melting point of a sample of Urea was completed and a melting range of 120-129 °C was observed and recorded. The accepted literature value for the melting point of Urea is 133-135 °C. What does the melting point range and percent error suggest about the samples for Naphthalene and Urea ? 12pt Paragraph BIUAT²

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A melting point of an old sample of Naphthalene was completed and a melting range of 78-79 °C was observed and
recorded. The accepted literature value for the melting point of Naphthalene is 80.2 °C.
A melting point of a sample of Urea was completed and a melting range of 120-129 °C was observed and recorded. The
accepted literature value for the melting point of Urea is 133-135 °C.
What does the melting point range and percent error suggest about the samples for Naphthalene and Urea ?
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Transcribed Image Text:A melting point of an old sample of Naphthalene was completed and a melting range of 78-79 °C was observed and recorded. The accepted literature value for the melting point of Naphthalene is 80.2 °C. A melting point of a sample of Urea was completed and a melting range of 120-129 °C was observed and recorded. The accepted literature value for the melting point of Urea is 133-135 °C. What does the melting point range and percent error suggest about the samples for Naphthalene and Urea ? 12pt Paragraph BIUAT²
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