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Which of the following compounds are steam volatile ?
(i) para-Hydroxyacetophenone
(ii) ortho-Nitrophenol
(iii) ortho-Hydroxyacetophenone
(iv) para-Nitrophenol

A

(ii), (iii)

B

(i), (iv)

C

(i), (ii)

D

(iii), (iv)

Text Solution

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The correct Answer is:
A
Because of intramolecular hydrogen bonding (chelation), o-hydroxyacetophenone and o-nitrophenol are steam volatile.
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