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When o-vanillin and p-toluidine are mixed, the mixture turns to a bright orange powder as the imine is formed. At first,

Posted: Wed May 04, 2022 4:02 pm
by answerhappygod
When o-vanillin and p-toluidine are mixed, the mixture
turns to a bright orange powder as the imine is formed. At first,
the product is an orange melt but, with continued stirring, forms a
dry orange powder. Explain why the reaction mixture is melted at
first but becomes dry when the reaction is complete.