Incorrect statement among the following is
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o-Nitrophenol and p-nitrophenol can be separated by steam distillation

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o-Nitrophenol is steam volatile

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Intramolecular hydrogen bonding exist in p-nitrophenol

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Boiling point of o-nitrophenol is less than that of p-nitrophenol

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Solution

The correct option is C Intramolecular hydrogen bonding exist in p-nitrophenol

The boiling point of o-nitrophenol is less than that of p-nitrophenol because of intramolecular hydrogen bonding in o-nitrophenol, As a result o-nitrophenol is steam volatile and can be separated from p-nitrophenol using steam distillation.

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