Melting Point Analysis

In the first mini-lecture, Dr Giorgio Chianello (QMUL) discusses melting point analysis. Many solids in chemistry - or indeed in your kitchen - are white and can look identical. Melting point analysis provides a safe way to determine the compound you have, since the experimental melting point you find can be compared against databases of melting points you can find in textbooks. In this lecture we are shown what a melting point apparatus looks like, as well as examples of compounds on which the method can be used. This lecture is part of a larger course on Methods of Analysis. The full course can be found here: https://massolit.io/courses/methods-o... MASSOLIT works with university academics to produce short video lectures in the arts, humanities and social sciences. It is available to schools and colleges on an institutional license as well as via private subscription: https://www.massolit.io/?source=yt