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Q. The best method to separate the mixture of ortho and para nitrophenol $ (1:1) $ is

Chhattisgarh PMTChhattisgarh PMT 2008

Solution:

Ortho and para nitrophenol is separated by distillation because $p$-nitrophenol has higher boiling point than o-nitrophenol due to $H$-bonding.