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Q.

During steam distillation of a mixture of o-nitrophenol and p-nitrophenol

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a

vapour of o-nitrophenol are carried by steam because of its lower boiling point due to chelation.

b

vapour of o-nitrophenol are carried by steam because of its lower boiling point and solubility in steam.

c

vapour of o-nitrophenol are carried by steam because its boiling point is reduced by steam.

d

vapour of p-nitrophenol are carried by steam because of its lower boiling point.

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Only o-nitrophenol is capable of forming intramolecular H-bonding (chelation) which leads to its lower b.p. less than 1000C  and also lower solubility in water (steam).
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