Test for putiry

Question 1

for liquids, a simple way to test for purity is

Answer 1

to measure its boiling point

Question 2

the boiling point of pure organic compounds have been

Answer 2

carefully measured and are available in data books and online

Question 3

when you measure the boiling point of your organic compound, you can compare it

Answer 3

to the data book value to see how pure yours is

Question 4

your test for you organic liquid may not be conclusive because

Answer 4

you may not be able to measure the boiling temperature of your organic compound enough

Question 5

even if the boiling temperature you record is the same as the one in the data book or online, it may still be impure because

Answer 5

your thermometer could read too high or too low

Question 6

different organic compounds can, by coincidence

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have the same boiling temperatures

Question 7

both 1-chloropentane and …….. have the same boiling temperature at 108 degrees C

Answer 7

2-methylprpan-1-ol