Question

While separating a mixture of ortho and para nitrophenol by steam distillation , name the isomer which will be steam volatile ?

Answer 1

the separating of ortho and para

Answer 2

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$o-$Nitrophenol is steam volatile due to chelation because of intramolecular hydrogen bonding. On the other hand , $p-$nitrophenol is not steam volatile because of intermolecular hydrogen bonding.

Hence, $o-$nitrophenol can be separated from $p-$nitrophenol by steam distillation.