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You have an unknown sample that has a melting range of 51-53°C.

The two possibilities for
this unknown are maleic anhydride (mp: 52-54°C) and 4-nitrotoluene (mp: 54-56°C).

If the unknown is believed to be maleic anhydride, what would happen to the melting point if the
unknown were mixed with :

i) an equal quantity of pure maleic anhydride

ii) an equal quantity of pure 4-nitrotoluene,