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A sample of benzoic acid, which should be pure white, was found to have a grayish...

A sample of benzoic acid, which should be pure white, was found to have a grayish color after recrystallization. The melting point was correct, and the melting point range was small. Explain why the melting point was still correct and occurred over a narrow range in spite of the grayish tint.

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