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The sample that you are sure is Tigerium, which is melting range of 145-146 Ë?C.
a. Suppose you run your sample of Tigerium and observe a melting range of 145-151 Ë?C. Is your sample impure, or did you heat too fast?
b. Suppose you run your sample of Tigerium and observe a melting range of 139-145 Ë?C. Is your sample impure, or did you heat too fast?

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The sample that you are sure is Tigerium, which is melting range of 145-146 Ë?C.

a. Suppose you run your sample of Tigerium and observe a melting range of 145-151 Ë?C. Is your ...

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