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While separating a mixture of ortho-and para - nitrophenols by steam distillation, name the isomer which will be steam volatile. Give reason.

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SOLUTION :o-NITROPHENOL is steam - volatile due to INTRAMOLECULAR H - bonding and hence can be separated by steam distillation. P- nitrophenol is not steam volatile because of INTERMOLECULAR H - bonding.


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