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Ortho-nitrophenol is less soluble in water than p- and m nitrophenols because
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Q. Ortho-nitrophenol is less soluble in water than p- and m nitrophenols because
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A
o-nitrophenol is more volatile steam than those of mand p-isomers.
B
o-nitrophenol shows intramolecular H-bonding
C
o-nitrophenol shows intermolecular H-bonding
D
melting point o f o-nitrophenol is lower than those o f m- and p-isomers
Solution:
There is intramolecular H-bonding in o-nitrophenol and thus solubility in water is decreased
