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Ortho-Nitrophenol is less soluble in water than p- and m- Nitrophenols because :   AIEEE  Solved  Paper-2012

A) o-Nitrophenol is more volatile steam than those of m- and p-isomers.

B) o-Nitrophenol shows Intramolecular H-bonding

C) o-Nitrophenol shows intermolecular H-bonding

D) Melting point of o-Nitrophenol is lower than those of m- and p-isomers.

Correct Answer: B

Solution :

             intra-molecular H-bonding