The purity of a solid sample can best be determined by its?

  • A boiling point
  • B melting point
  • C conductivity
  • D solubility
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The correct answer is B. melting point

- The presence of impurities in a substance results in a lower melting point due to a process called melting point depression.

- That implies a pure solid has a SHARP melting point which is of the standard value when compared.

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