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The most suitable method of separation of a 1:1 mixture of o- and p- nitrophenol is-

A

chromatography

B

crystallisation

C

steam distillation

D

sublimation

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C
The o-and p-nitrophenol are separated by steam distillation sine o-isomer is steam-volatile due to chelation (intramolecular H-bonding) while p-isomer is not steam-volatile due to association of molecules by intermolecular H-bonding.
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