Question

Out of 2-nitrophenol and 4-nitrophenol, which is
steam volatile and why?

Answer 1

Answer:

not understanding...it from 11

Answer 2

Answer:

o-Nitrophenol forms intramolecular H bond whereas molecules of p-Nitrophenol get associated through intermolecular H bond. During boiling, the strong intermolecular H bonding increases the boiling point but intramolecular H bonding cannot do so. Therefore, o-Nitrophenol is more steam volatile than p-Nitrophenol.

Explanation:

hope it is helpful mark as brainleist