$A$ flask contains a mixture of isohexane and $3-$methylpentane. One of the liquids boils at $63^{\circ}C$ while the other boils at $60^{\circ}C$. What is the best way to separate the two liquids and which one will be distilled out first?

  • A
    simple distillation,$3-$methylpentane
  • B
    simple distillation,isohexane
  • C
    fractional distillation,isohexane
  • D
    fractional distillation,$3-$methylpentane

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