Which technique among the following is most appropriate in separation of a mixture of 100 mg of p- nitrophenol and picric acid?

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Step 1: Understand the Problem

We need to separate a mixture of p-nitrophenol and picric acid (2,4,6-trinitrophenol). These are both aromatic phenols with similar chemical structures, making separation by common methods difficult.

Step 2: Evaluate Each Method

(a) Steam distillation ❌
Both p-nitrophenol and picric acid are solids with high melting points and are not steam-volatile in the traditional sense. Picric acid is also explosive when heated strongly. Steam distillation is not appropriat

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