Question

Unknown A melts at 113- 114oC. Known compounds 3-Nitroaniline and 4-Nitrophenol both melt at 112-114 oC. If A is mixed with 3-Nitroaniline and the melting point becomes broad and depressed, what must A be __________A) 3-Nitroaniline B) 4-Nitrophenol C) Both

Answer 1

Answer:

C) Both

Explanation:

Whenever we mix any pure form of a compound with some other form of a compound which is not in the other standard pure state, this results in the melting point of mixture to get dispersed and it becomes broad form.

Thus, when a known compound of 3-Nitroaniline mixes with both 3-Nitroaniline and 4-Nitrophenol, the melting point of the compound becomes depressed and board.

Thus the correct option is (C).