Assertion (A) o-and p-nitrophenol can be separated by steam distillation. 
Reason (R ) o-Nitrophenol is steam volatile whereas p-nitrophenol is not steam volatile.

o- nitrophenol is steam volatile while p-nitrophenol is not. Discuss.

(A) A mixture of o-nitrophenol and p-nitrophenol can be separated by steam distillation. (R) o-nitrophenol is steam volatile but p-nitrophenol is not though both are water soluble.

o-nitrophenol is more volatile than p-nitrophenol it is due to

Why o - Nitrophenol is more volatile than p - Nitrophenol.