Question
Chemistry Question on Organic Chemistry- Some Basic Principles and Techniques
Ortho and para-nitrophenol can be separated by steam distillation. Para-nitrophenol is steam volatile due to intramolecular hydrogen bonding.
A
If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
B
If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
C
If assertion is true but reason is false
D
If both assertion and reason are false
Answer
If assertion is true but reason is false
Explanation
Solution
o-Nitrophenol is steam volatile due to intramolecular hydrogen bonding while p-nitrophenol is less volatile due to intermolecular hydrogen bonding.