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Title: Why is a melting point range always observed when a melting point is measured using a conventional ...
Post by: nathanwhite2016 on Feb 9, 2018
Why is a melting point range always observed when a melting point is measured using a conventional melting point apparatus?


Title: Why is a melting point range always observed when a melting point is measured using a conventional ...
Post by: Pankaj chaudhar on Feb 9, 2018
In a commercial melting point instrument, the melting point capillary rests on top of a metal block (usually aluminum) that is being heated at a constant rate. Therefore, during the time it takes to visually recognize complete melting of the solid, the temperature is observed as a range, Tinitial to Tfinal, not a point.


Title: Why is a melting point range always observed when a melting point is measured using a conventional ...
Post by: nathanwhite2016 on Feb 9, 2018
Thank you for answering