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A flask contains a mixture of isohexane (boiling point60°C ) and 3-methyl pentane. (boiling point 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-methyl pentane

b

Simple distillation, isohexane

c

Fractional distillation, isohexane

d

Simple distillation, 3-methyl pentane.

answer is A.

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The difference in the b.pt of two liquids is very small hence fractional distillation method is used, Liquids having lower b.pt comes out first. Therefore iso-hexane (bpt 60C) comes out first.

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A flask contains a mixture of isohexane (boiling point60°C ) and 3-methyl pentane. (boiling point 63°C). What is the best way to separate the two liquids and which one will be distilled out first?