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The most suitable convenient method of separation of `o-`and `p-`nitrophenol from an eequimolar mixture of the two is

A

sublimation

B

crystallization

C

steam distillation

D

chromatography

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The correct Answer is:
C
The ortho and para isomers can be separated by steam distillation because o- nitrophenol is steam volatile due to intramolecular hydrogrn bonding while p- nitrophenol is less volatile due to intermolecular hudrogen bonding which causes association of molecules.
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