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Class 11Chemistry8-3.Organic Chemistry : Purification and characterizationPurification of Organic Compounds
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$A$ flask contains a mixture of isohexane and $3-$methylpentane. One of the liquids boils at $63^{\circ}C$ while the other boils at $60^{\circ}C$. What is the best way to separate the two liquids and which one will be distilled out first?

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  • A
    simple distillation,$3-$methylpentane
  • B
    simple distillation,isohexane
  • C
    fractional distillation,isohexane
  • D
    fractional distillation,$3-$methylpentane
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8-3.Organic Chemistry : Purification and characterization

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Purification of Organic Compounds

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