While separating a mixture of ortho and para nitrophenols by steam distillation, name the isomer which will be steam volatile. Give reason.

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Why is the C – O bond length in phenols less than that in methanol ?

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Arrange the following in order of increasing boiling point : Ethoxyethane, Butanal, Butanol, n-butane

How can phenol be prepared from anisole ? Give reaction.

Illustrate hydroboration – oxidation reaction with an example.

Write the mechanism of the following reaction: 2CH₃CH₂OH → (H⁺, 413 K) → CH₃ – CH₂ – O – CH₂ – CH₃ + H₂O

Why ortho-nitrophenol is steam volatile while para-nitrophenol is not?