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Out of o - nitrophenol and p - nitrophenol, which is more volatile? Explain.
Out of o - nitrophenol and p - nitrophenol, which is more volatile? Explain.
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o-nitrophenol is more volatile than p-nitrophenol due to presence of intramolecular hydrogen bonding. In para nitrophenol intermolecular hydrogen bondng is present. This intermolecular hydrogen bonding causes the association of molecules.
o-nitrophenol is more volatile than p-nitrophenol due to presence of intramolecular hydrogen bonding. In para nitrophenol intermolecular hydrogen bondng is present. This intermolecular hydrogen bonding causes the association of molecules.
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