EAMCET Medical EAMCET Medical Solved Paper-2010

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    Which one of the following compounds is steam distillable?

    A)  \[p-\] nitrophenol

    B)  \[o-\] bromophenol

    C)  \[o-\]cresol

    D)  \[o-\]nitrophenol

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

                     \[O-\]nitrophenol has intra molecular H-bonding, due to which association with different molecules decreases. Hence, it has low boiling point and is steam volatile. Thus, it is steam distillable.


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