Melting Point Simulation
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Click on a sample to measure its melting point. |
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compound |
melting point |
| cholesterol | 148–150°C |
| stigmasterol | 160–164°C |
| cortisone | 212–213°C |
| physostigmine | 105–106°C |
Which sample is physostigmine? |
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Sorry. Sample A’s melting point doesn’t match physostigmine’s melting point. |
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Sorry. Sample B’s melting point doesn’t match physostigmine’s melting point. |
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Possibly. But is sample C the only one with the same melting point as physostigmine? |
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Sorry. Sample D’s melting point doesn’t match physostigmine’s melting point. |
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Possibly. But is sample E the only one with the same melting point as physostigmine? |
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Sorry. Are you sure no samples have the same melting temperature as physostigmine? |
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Correct! Since both Sample C and Sample E have the same melting point as physostigmine, we can’t tell which one is physostigmine. |
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