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Assertion : Ortho and para-nitrophenol can be separated by steam distillation.
Reason : Para-nitrophenol is steam volatile due to intramolecular hydrogen bonding.

A

If both assertion and reason are correct and reason is correct explanation for assertion.

B

If both assertion and reason are correct but reason is not correct explanation for assertion.

C

If assertion is correct but reason is incorrect.

D

If assertion and reason both are incorrect.

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The correct Answer is:
C
Correct reason : Boiling point of ortho nitrophenol is less than that of para nitrophenol.
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