JEE Main & Advanced Chemistry Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers / एल्कोहॉल, फीनॉल तथा ईथर Question Bank Critical Thinking Alcohols,Phenols

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    The most suitable method of the separation of a 1 : 1 mixture of ortho and para nitrophenols is [CBSE PMT 1994, 99; CPMT 1997]

    A)                 Distillation          

    B)                 Sublimation

    C)                 Crystallization   

    D)                 Chromatography

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

                    o- and p-nitrophenols are separated by steam distillation because o-nitrophenol is steam volatile while p-isomer is not.


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