Can you use melting point to determine the identity of an unknown solid?
Substance
Melting Point
copper
1,085°C
lead
327.5°C
mercury
-38.6°C
tin
232°C
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The metal is observed to begin to melt when the
temperature of its container is approximately 29°C.
The metal is most likely
gallium 29.78°C
