describe and explain the possible effect on your results of the following experimental errors or variations. a) you reaction mixture had an oily later on top when you added the 3 M sulfuric acid. b) because of a lab reading error by a lab assistant the bottle labeled salicylic acid from benzene actually contained acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin).

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