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The boiling point of p-nitrophenol is higher than that of
o-nitrophenol because
(a) NO2 group at p-position behave in a different way
from that at o-position.
(b) intramolecular hydrogen bonding exists in
p-nitrophenol
(c) there is intermolecular hydrogen bonding in
p-nitrophenol
(d) p-nitrophenol has a higher molecular weight than
o-nitrophenol.
Answer:
. (c) The b.p. of p-nitrophenol is higher than that of
o-nitrophenol because in p-nitrophenol there is
intermolecular H-bonding but in o-nitrophenol it is
intramolecular H-bonding
