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Hexane is colourless and clear. It's also really syrup-like in consistency with a really harsh smell. I've had loads of bad-smelling experiences in A-Level Chemistry with hexane and cyclohexane!

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A mixture of hexane and octane can be separated by fractional distillation. Since octane has a higher boiling point than hexane, heating the mixture will cause the octane to vaporize first, which can then be condensed and collected separately. This exploits the difference in boiling points between the two compounds to separate them effectively.

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Pure octane is a clear colorless hydrocarbon liquid.

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The only way is Fractional distillation.

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Colourless

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Q: How a mixture of hexane and octane could be separated?
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