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

Option: 1

Chromatographic separation


Option: 2

Fractional Crystallisation


Option: 3

Steam distillation


Option: 4

Sublimation


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Phenol reacts with \text{dil}. \mathrm{HNO}_{3} to form ortho and para nitrophenols.

o - Nitrophenols are steam volatile while p - Nitrophenols are not.

Hence, they can be separated by steam distillation.

Hence, the correct answer is Option (3)

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