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Grade 12th passOrganic Chemistry

what are the criteria for purity of the organic compound ?

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5 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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5 Years ago
Pure solid and liquid compounds possess sharp melting and boiling points. Therefore, melting and boiling points of a compound can be used as a criteria of purity. Purification of sample of any one of the following Potash alum, Copper sulphate or Benzoic acid by crystallisation.