One of the most common causes of inaccurate melting point ranges is rapid heating of the compound. Under these circumstances, how will the observed MP range compare to the true MP range

INCREASE in the difference between the melting point measured and the true melting temperature.

Explanation:

Melting point of a compound is defined as the temperature at which the soils compound changes into liquid at the atmospheric pressure. There are different circumstances that can lead to inaccurate melting point. These include:

--> presence of impurities in the compound,

--> Molecular composition,

--> Force of attraction, and

--> Rapid heating of the compound.

Under the circumstances of rapid heating of the compound, there would be an increase in the melting point range when compared with the true melting point range of the compound.

The higher the heating rate, the more rapid the rise in oven temperature, increasing the difference between the melting point measured and the true melting temperature.

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