2.1.4

Purity

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Effects of Impurities in a Sample

Chemically pure substances have exact and specific melting and boiling points. Adding impurities will widen the range of temperatures at which the sample melts or boils.

Increases range of temperatures

  • Increases the range of temperatures at which the sample melts or boils.

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