When checking the melting point of your impure sample, what temperature should you set as the starting temperature (the SET temperature) and what should the ramp rate be? For example, if the sample is believed to melt at 70°C, at what temperature should you begin to heat the sample?

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When checking the melting point of your impure sample, what temperature should you set as the starting temperature (the SET temperature) and what should the ramp rate be? For example, if the sample is believed to melt at 70°C, at what temperature should you begin to heat the sample?

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