Why are mixtures easier to separate than compounds

This is because here you would only need to do physical separation and not separation by chemical reactions.

3-isopentane; 3-methylbutane, and 1,2-methylpropane do not meet iupac rules, so they are wrong names.the only valid name onthe list is 2-methylbutane, which is the same isopentane.this is its formula:                   ch2                    |ch3 - ch - ch2 - ch3answer: 2-methylbutane