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The most suitable method of separation of a mixture of ortho and para nitrophenol in the ratio `1:1` is :

A

Steam distillation

B

Sublimation

C

Chromatography

D

Crystallisation

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The most suitable method of separation of 1:1 mixture of ortho and para-nitrophenol is steam distillation, Because there is large difference in the boiling point of ortho and para position as ortho form intra hydrogen bonding and para form inter-molecular hydrogen bonding.
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