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Which of the following may be separated by ordinary physical methods?

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A pair of identical molecules

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A pair of enantiomers

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A pair of diastereomers

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A pair of identical atoms

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The correct option is A A pair of diastereomers
A pair of diastereoisomers can be separated by ordinary physical methods but exantiomers cannot be separated.Enantiomers are separated with help of pure compound.Enantiomers are compounds that differ only in sign of rotation value rest properties are same.

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