Which is most volatile out of o-m and p-nitrophenol?

o-nitrophenol

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m-nitrophenol

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Solution

The correct option is A o-nitrophenol

Ortho nitrophenol is more volatile than para and meta nitro phenol. It is due to the presence of Intramolecular Hydrogen bonding.
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Intramolecular Hydrogen bonding

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