The assumed myristic acid was analyzed using hydrolysis and then by melting point. The melting point of the product was found to be 53 °C. This is slightly lower than the expected melting point of myristic acid of 54.4 °C however found within a narrow range alluding that the product may have been relatively pure. The yield obtained for myristic acid was 86.6% which is rather high. This relatively high yield may have been obtained by not adding excess liquid because adding too much liquid would result in loss.
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