Ortho-Nitrophenol is less soluble in water than p- and m- Nitrophenols because :
(a) o-Nitrophenol is more volatile steam than those of m and p-isomers.
(b) o-Nitrophenol shows intramolecular H-bonding
(c) o-Nitrophenol shows intermolecular H-bonding
(d) Melting point of o-Nitrophenol is lower than those of m- and p-isomers.
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b ) o-Nitrophenol shows intermolecular H-bonding
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The answer is 'b'
As o-nitro phenol is less soluble in water because there is intramolecular H-bonding between nitro and alcohol group
That's why o nitro phenol do not make much bond with water
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