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The most suitable method of separation of 1 mixture of ortho and para-nitrophenols is:

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crystallisation
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steam distillation
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sublimation
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chromatography
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Solution

The correct option is B steam distillation
The most suitable method of separation of 1:1 mixture of ortho and para-nitrophenols is steam distillation because they have a great difference in their boiling points. Hence, option B is correct.

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