Q.

A flask contains a mixture of isohexane and 3-methylpentane. One of the liquids boils at 60°C while the other boils at 63°C.  What is the best way to separate the two liquids and which one will be distilled out first?

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a

fractional distillation, 3-methylpentane

b

simple distillation, 3-methylpentane

c

simple distillation, isohexane

d

fractional distillation, isohexane 

answer is C.

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Isohexane and 3-Methylpentane having same molecular formula.

Isohexane boil at 60°C and 3-Methyl pentane boil at 63°C. Both having low boiling point difference so Fractional distillation is useful for separation and Isohexane having low boiling point so comes out first.

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