A Chemist Has Two Pure Samples of an Organic Compound

question 8

Multiple Choice

A chemist has two pure samples of an organic compound, one of which is obtained from a natural source and one of which is synthesized in the laboratory. Which of the following properties can be used to identify the synthetic sample?

• A) boiling point
• B) formula weight
• C) solubility
• D) none of these

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