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Solubility of Alcohols and Phenols as Solvents

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Which of the following phenols has lowest solubility in water?

A

Phenol

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B

o-Nitrophenol

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C

m-Nitrophenol

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D

p-Nitrophenol

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Solution

The correct option is B o-Nitrophenol
$O -$ nitrophenol undergoes creation because of intra-moleculer hydrogen bonding. So, it is least soluble.

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