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Difference between Mixtures and Compounds

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Pentane and heptane are liquids and can be separated by method.

A

Miscible, Seperating funnel

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B

Miscible, Distillation

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C

Immiscible, Seperating funnel

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D

Immiscible, distillation

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Solution

The correct option is B Miscible, Distillation
Pentane and heptane are miscible liquids. They can be separated by distillation method. Distillation is used for the separation of components of a mixture containing two miscible liquids that boil without decomposition and have sufficient difference in their boiling points.

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