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JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 11 - 8.3. Organic chemistry purification and characterization

Phenol on reaction with dilute nitric acid, gives two products. Which method will be most effective for large scale separation ?

  1. A Chromatographic separation
  2. B Fractional Crystallisation
  3. C Steam distillation
  4. D Sublimation
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(C) Steam distillation

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Para product has higher boiling point than ortho as intermolecular \(H\)-bond is possible in former, where as intramolecular \(H\)-bond is possible in ortho product. Steam distillation can separate them as ortho product is steam volatile.
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