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Which of the following mixtures is most effectively separated using steam distillation?

Answer: A

💡 Solution & Explanation

$o$ -Nitrophenol exhibits intramolecular H-bonding and is steam volatile, whereas $p$ -Nitrophenol forms intermolecular H-bonds and is not steam volatile.

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