Q. A mixture of -nitrophenol and -nitrophenol can be separated by
Solution:
A mixture of -nitrophenol and -nitrophenol can be separated by steam distillation. -nitrophenol is steam volatile due to intramolecular hydrogen bonding, whereas -nitrophenol is less volatile due to intermolecular hydrogen bonding.
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