JEE Main 2012 Chemistry question

Chemistry Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers JEE Main 2012

Ortho-Nitrophenol is less soluble in water than p− and m− Nitrophenols because :

(1)o−Nitrophenol is more volatile in steam than those of m− and p− isomers
(2)o−Nitrophenol shows Intramolecular H−bondingCorrect
(3)o− Nitrophenol shows Intermolecular H−bonding
(4)Melting point of o−Nitrophenol is lower than those of m− and p− isomers.

Answer: (2)

Solution

In o-nitrophenol the OH forms an intramolecular hydrogen bond with the adjacent group, so it is less available to

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