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The most suitable method of separation of 1 : 1 mixture of ortho and para-nitrophenols is

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a

chromatography

b

crystallisation

c

steam distillation

d

sublimation.

answer is C.

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The o - and p -nitrophenols are separated by steam distillation since o -isomer is steam volatile due to intramolecular H -bonding while p -isomer is not steam volatile due to association of molecules by intermolecular H-bonding.
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