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part 1. identifying an unknown organic compound
the average
average experimental boiling point of unknown liquid sa is 81°c, while its
e perimental density is o. ss9 ml use this information and the data given
following table to
owing table to answer the questions below, identify the unknown liquid, and white
a well-supported conclusion paragraph
possible unknowns
compound
bpg density
ethanol
0.789
methylpropionate
0.915
2-butanone
0.805
cyclohexane
0.779
acetonitrile
0.7857
heptane
0.6838
chloral
98
1.512
methylcyclohexane
0.77
101
1-bromobutane
102
1.276
propyl acetate
0.888
1-octyne
0.75
125
0.951
cyclopentanone
chlorobenzene
1.106
132
ethylbenzene
136
0.867
n-pentyl alcohol
138
0.82
102
131
1. calculate a boiling point range that is within 5% of the average experimental boil-
ing point of the unknown (0.2 pts)
bp range to consider for short list:
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