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Published on: August 13, 2026
A flask contains a mixture of isohexane and 3-methylpentane. One of the liquids boils at 
while the other boils at 
. What is the best way to separate the two liquids and which one will be distilled out first?
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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 ( b.pt . 
) comes out first.
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