Chemistry A-Level
Melting point range versus single value
What Melting point range versus single value means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Melting point range versus single value
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The range is recorded from the first sign of melting to the point where the solid has just liquefied, rather than recording only one temperature.
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