IGCSE Chemistry

Chapter 21.2: Separation and Purification

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Question

How do melting and boiling points indicate whether a substance is pure or impure?

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Answer

Pure substance: Has a sharp, fixed, exact melting and boiling point.
Impure substance: Melts over a temperature range, melts at a lower temperature, and boils at a higher temperature.

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