Q.

Which of the following molecules is steam volatile

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a

o-nitrophenol

b

para-hydroxybenzaldehyde

c

o-dichlorobenzene

d

m-nitrophenol

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

  • O-Nitrophenol has intramolecular H-bonding.
  • A compound is said to be steam volatile if it distills under the conditions of steam distillation.
  • Volatile organic substances are often purified by distillation that separates the desired product from other products or impurities. 
  • O-Nitrophenol distills under the conditions of steam distillation, hence, O- Nitrophenol is steam volatile.
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