Determination of Melting points and Boiling points

The melting point (m.p)℃ of a compound is the temperature at which it changes from a solid to a liquid. Since this requires that the intermolecular forces that hold the solid together have to be overcome . The melting point is a physical property (melting point, boiling point, density, solubility ,etc.) often used to identify compounds . Usually, chemists can only obtain a melting range of a 2 - 3℃ accuracy. A pure, non-ionic, crystalline organic compound usually has a sharp and characteristic melting point (usually 0.5-1.0 ℃ range).

Determination of Acetic Acid Content of Vinegar

Determination of acetic acid concentration in commercially available white vinegar is one of the simplest and easiest titrations. It is also possible to determine concentration of acetic acid in other types of vinegar. The only problem is that the color of the vinegar can make it difficult to spot the end point. However, in most cases even vinegars made of red wine - after being diluted for titration - are pale enough so that the phenolphthalein color at the end point can be easily spotted.