Chemistry, asked by gulmehak7759, 1 year ago

Explain why o-hydroxybenzaldehyde is a liquid whereas p-hydroxybenzaldehyde is a solid

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Answered by swatisharma28589

Due to intermolecular H-bonding ortho-hydroxy benzaldehyde exists as discrete moleculewhereas due to intermolecular H- Bonding, p-hydroxybenzaldehyde exists as associated molecules.

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