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The most suitable method of the separation of a 1 : 1 mixture of ortho and para nitrophenols is [CBSE PMT 1994, 99; CPMT 1997]


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Distillation

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Sublimation

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Crystallization

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Chromatography

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Solution

The correct option is A

Distillation


o- and p-nitrophenols are separated by steam distillation because o-nitrophenol is steam volatile while p-isomer is not.


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