The most suitable method for the separation of 1 : 1 mixture of ortho and para-nitrophenol is:

Sublimation

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Chromatography

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Crystallisation

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Steam distillation

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Solution

The correct option is D Steam distillation
Steam distillation is the most suitable method for the separation of 1 : 1 mixture of ortho and para-nitrophenol as there are intramolecular H-bonds in ortho-nitrophenol.

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