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Ortho nitrophenol has a lower boiling point than p-nitrophenol. Why?

PRADEEP KUMAR 12th Jan, 2022

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PRADEEP KUMAR 12th Jan, 2022

Ortho-nitrophenol has a lower boiling point due to the formation of intramolecular H-bonding whereas p-nitrophenol forms intermolecular H-bonding.

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