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Consider table below. An unknown sample is one of the four compounds in the tabl

ID: 937695 • Letter: C

Question

Consider table below. An unknown sample is one of the four compounds in the table. When the unknown is mixed with benzoic acid the melting point of that mixture was 89 C. When the unknown is mixed with phenyl succinate the melting point of that mixture was 120 C. When the unknown is mixed with m-aminophenol the melting point of that mixture was 102 C. Based on these findings, what is the identity of the solid? Explain your choice.

Compund Melting Point, in C o-toluic acid 102 Benzoic acid 121 Phenyl succinate 121 m-aminophenol 122

Explanation / Answer

The unknown compound is o-toluic acid.

The unknown compound (o-toluic acid) is mixed with rest of the three compound, given in the chat of four compound. Among four compounds, three are known and hence the unknown is the fourth one.

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