Purity and separating mixtures

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A chemist investigates the melting point of some substances that may contain benzoic acid as shown in the table.

The melting point of pure benzoic acid is 122∘C122^\circ\text{C}122∘C.

SubstanceMelting point (∘C^\circ\text{C}∘C)
1122
2101
3115 - 121
4124 - 128

Which statement about the results is correct?

All of the substances contain benzoic acid.

Substance 2 does not contain benzoic acid.

Substance 3 is pure benzoic acid.

Substance 4 is impure benzoic acid.

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