Q. The best method to separate the mixture of $ortho -$and$- para$ nitrophenol (1:1) is
A) Vaporisation
B) Colour spectrum
C) Distillation
D) Crystallisation
Explanation
(c)
$Ortho$ and $para$- nitrohenol is separated by distillation because $p -$nitrophenol has higher boiling point than o-nitrophenol due to H-bonding.
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