Which concept best explains the fact that o-nitrophenol is more volatile than p-nitrophenol?

Resonance

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Steric hindrance

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Hydrogen bonding

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Hyper conjugation

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Solution

The correct option is C Hydrogen bonding
Solution
o-nitrophenol have intramolecular hydrogen bond.
p-nitrophenol have inter molecular hydrogen bond.

Inter Molecular bond increases the melting and boiling point of p-nitrophenol
and it become less volatile
Therefore o-nitrophenol more volatile the p-nitrophenol
The correct option is C

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