Which of the following explanations accounts for o-nitro phenol to be more volatile than p-nitro phenol?

Intermolecular hydrogen bonding

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Resonance

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Intramolecular hydrogen bonding

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Inductive effect

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Solution

The correct option is C Intramolecular hydrogen bonding
Intramolecular hydrogen bonding present in o-nitro phenol is responsible for o-nitro phenol to be more volatile than p-nitro phenol.
Hence, Option "C" is the correct answer.

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