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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.

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Intramolecular H-bonding is present in o-nitrophenol.In p-nitrophenol, the molecules are strongly associated due to the presence of intermolecular bonding. Hence,o-nitrophenol is steam volatile.

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