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1. Acetylsalicyclic acid has a melting point of 135-135.5celsius. For the follow

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1. Acetylsalicyclic acid has a melting point of 135-135.5celsius.

For the following conditions, what would you expect for the meltingpoint if :


a)The above was mixed as a 50:50 mixture with pure salicylic acid(which was a melting point of 156-158 celsius)

b)Acetylsalicyclic acid is mixed as a 50:50 mixture with purebenzoin (which has a melting point of 132-33 celsius)

2. Why do we need to use a minimum volumeof hot solvent for a recrystallization? Why can't it be excessvolume or cold?

a: I presume this has to do with saturation?

3. 1.8g of crude benzoic acid was recrystallized in anappropriate solvent with a percent recovery of 76%, how muchbenzoic acid was recovered?

a: Is it simply 1.8g x .76?

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