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Which of the following compounds are steam volatile ? (i) para-Hydroxyacetophenone (ii) ortho-Nitrophenol (iii) ortho-Hydroxyacetophenone (iv) para-NitrophenolA. (ii), (iii)B. (i), (iv)C. (i), (ii)D. (iii), (iv)

Answer» Correct Answer - A
Because of intramolecular hydrogen bonding (chelation), o-hydroxyacetophenone and o-nitrophenol are steam volatile.


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