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Which one of the following methods is suitable to separate a mixture of $n$-pentane and toluene?
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Simple distillation
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$n$-pentane ion $\mathrm{CH}_3-\mathrm{CH}_2-\mathrm{CH}_2-\mathrm{CH}_2-\mathrm{CH}_3$ one is aromatic and other is straight chain compound. Therefore, it can be separated by simple distillation.

$n$-pentane ion $\mathrm{CH}_3-\mathrm{CH}_2-\mathrm{CH}_2-\mathrm{CH}_2-\mathrm{CH}_3$ one is aromatic and other is straight chain compound. Therefore, it can be separated by simple distillation.
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