JEE Main 2020 — General Organic Chemistry Question with Solution
JEE Main 2020 (08 Jan Shift 1)
Question
A flask contains a mixture of isohexane and -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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Correct answer
Afractional distillation, isohexane
Step-by-step explanation
Liquid having lower boiling point comes out first in fractional distillation. fractional distillation is generally used if in boiling point is small.
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