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Assertion : A mixture of o-nitrophenol and p-nitrophenol can be separated by steam distillation.
Reason : p-Nitrophenol is steam volatile while o-nitrophenol is not steam volatile.

A

If both (A) and (R ) are correct and (R ) is the correct explanation of (A)

B

If both (A) and (R ) are correct, but (R ) is not the correct explanation of (A)

C

If (A) is correct, but (R ) is incorrect

D

If both (A) and (R ) are incorrect

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The correct Answer is:
C
Due to chelation, o-nitrophenol is steam volatile while p-nitrophenol is not steam volatile.
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