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

Option 1 - <p>fractional distillation, 3-methylpentane</p>
Option 2 - <p>simple distillation, isohexane<br>&lt;!-- [if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--&gt;<br>&lt;!--[endif]--&gt;</p>
Option 3 - <p>simple distillation, 3-methylpentane<br>&lt;!-- [if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--&gt;<br>&lt;!--[endif]--&gt;</p>
Option 4 - <p>fractional distillation, isohexane</p>
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Correct Option - 4
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Isohexane and 3-Methylpentane having same molecular formula. Isohexane boil at 60 ? C and 3-Methyul pentane boils 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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