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Question: O - Nitrophenol is more volatile than p- nitro phenol because of...

O - Nitrophenol is more volatile than p- nitro phenol because of

A

Resonance

B

Presence of intramolecular hydrogen bonding in the o- isomer

C

Absence of intramolecular hydrogen bonding in the o-isomer

D

None of these

Answer

Presence of intramolecular hydrogen bonding in the o- isomer

Explanation

Solution

Ortho nitro phenol is more volatile than para due to presence of intra molecular hydrogen bonding.