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While separating a mixture of ortho and para nitrophenols by steam distillation, name the isomer which will be steam volatile.Give reason.

Options

  1. AOrtho-nitrophenol is steam volatile. The reason is chelation due to intramolecular H-bonding.
  2. BPara-nitrophenol is steam volatile because it forms stronger hydrogen bonds with water.
  3. COrtho-nitrophenol is steam volatile because it has a lower molecular weight.
  4. DPara-nitrophenol is steam volatile because it has a higher molecular weight.

Correct answer

A. Ortho-nitrophenol is steam volatile. The reason is chelation due to intramolecular H-bonding.

Step-by-step solution

Correct Option is : (A) Ortho-nitrophenol is steam volatile. The reason is chelation due to intramolecular H-bonding.

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