(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.

Options

A. Statement-1 (A) and statement-2 (R) are true and statement-2 (R) is the correct explanation for statement-1 (A).
B. Statement-1 (A) and statement-2 (R) are true and statement-2 (R) is not the correct explanation for statement-1 (A)
C. Statement-1 (A) is true, statement-2 (R) is false
D. Statement-1 (A) is false, statement-2 (R) is true

Answer

A