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o- and p-Nitrophenols can be separated by_____.

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To separate o- and p-Nitrophenols, we can use the method of distillation. Here’s a step-by-step explanation of the reasoning behind this method: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Compounds**: - o-Nitrophenol (ortho) and p-Nitrophenol (para) are both isomers of nitrophenol, differing in the position of the nitro group on the benzene ring. 2. **Intermolecular Hydrogen Bonding**: ...
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Assertion: o- and p -nitrophenol can be separated by steam distillation. Reason: o- nitrophenols have intramolecular hydorgen bonding while p -nitrophenols exists as associated molecules.

(A) A mixture of o-nitrophenol and p-nitrophenol can be separated by steam distillation. (R) o-nitrophenol is steam volatile but p-nitrophenol is not though both are water soluble.

Assertion (A) o-and p-nitrophenol can be separated by steam distillation. Reason (R ) o-Nitrophenol is steam volatile whereas p-nitrophenol is not steam volatile.

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