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Ortho and para-nitrophenols are separated by which of the following method?

A

Sublimation

B

Crystallisation

C

Steam-distillation

D

Filteration

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The correct Answer is:
C
Ortho-isomer is volatile due to intramolecular H-bonding. Hence, it is steam volatile.
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