Assertion (A): A mixture of o -nitrophenol and p -nitrophenol can be separated by fractional distillation. Reason (R): o -nitrophenol is steam…

Assertion (A) : A mixture of $\displaystyle o$-nitrophenol and $\displaystyle p$-nitrophenol can be separated by fractional distillation. $\displaystyle \operatorname{Reason}(R)$ : $\displaystyle o$-nitrophenol is steam volatile due to intramolecular hydrogen bonding.