Asked by Kimberly

A sample of naphthalene, which should be pure white, was found to have a grayish color after the purification procedure. The melting point was correct but the melting point range was smaller. Why the gray color?


Is it possible the "purification procedure" included charcoal? Napthalene is normally purified by sublimation to prevent this.
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