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Water has a boiling point of 100 degrees Celsius . Arctic acid has a boiling point of 117.9 degrees Celsius both substances are colorless liquids how could you use this information to determine which of two unknown substances is acetic acid

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Answer:

heat each substance to 100 degrees Celsius and check for gas beging formed

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Pour each into a separate container and heat them both up to 100 degrees Celcius. The one that boils is water.

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