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Which one of the following methods is suitable to separate a mixture of $n$-pentane and toluene?
ChemistryGeneral Organic ChemistryTS EAMCETTS EAMCET 2020 (11 Sep Shift 2)
Options:
  • A Steam distillation
  • B Simple distillation
  • C Sublimation
  • D Vacuum distillation
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Simple distillation
$\because$ Toluene is


$n$-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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