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How will you separate a mixture of o-nitrophenol and p-nitrophenol?

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A mixture of o-nitrophenol and p-nitrophenol can be separated by steam distillation. o-nitrophenol being less volatile distils over along with water while p- nitrophenol being non-volatile remains in the flask.
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