A student determines the melting point of an unknown compound X to be 133-135oC. The student prepares two separate mixtures and determines the melting point of each mixture accordingly:
Cpd X + Benzoic acid 120-126oC
Cpd X + Cinnamic acid 134-136oC
What is the identity of unknown X?
>>8608817
It's aluminum you're welcome.
How was this done?
>>8608843
The same way all homework should be done. I did it myself, I gave you the hint now finish the proof.
>>8608817
That is not a question which can be answered except empirically, and not exclusively either.
Chemical knowledge does not provide a guide for the "true" answer to that question and whatever anyone says in this thread is bullshit based on a missunderstanding of the physical world operates.