A student measured the melting point range of an unknown solid to be 81.9 to 82.3 degrees celsius.  a) Is the compound pure?  b) Can you identify the compound from Table 2.2?  c) If yes, what is the compound?  Table 2.2:  Solid - Melting Point (Celsius)  Benzoic Acid - 122  Acentanilide - 114  Acetamide - 82  Biphenyl - 71  p-Dimethoxybenzene - 59  p-Dichlorobenzene - 54  Benzophenone - 48

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A student measured the melting point range of an unknown solid to be 81.9 to 82.3 degrees celsius. 
a) Is the compound pure? 
b) Can you identify the compound from Table 2.2? 
c) If yes, what is the compound? 

Table 2.2: 
Solid - Melting Point (Celsius) 
Benzoic Acid - 122 
Acentanilide - 114 
Acetamide - 82 
Biphenyl - 71 
p-Dimethoxybenzene - 59 
p-Dichlorobenzene - 54 
Benzophenone - 48 

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