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The most suitable method of separation of $1 : 1$ mixture of ortho and para-nitrophenol is:

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The ortho and para isomers can be separated by steam distillation. o-nitrophenol is more volatile due to intramolecular hydrogen bonding.

Stream:NTA_ABHYAS_NEETSubject:ChemistryTopic:PRACTICAL ORGANIC CHEMISTRYSubtopic:DIFFERENTIATION, SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION of ORGANIC COMPOUNDS

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