Out of ortho and para nitrophenol which is steam volatile and why
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o-Nitrophenol forms intramolecular H bond whereas molecules of p-Nitrophenol get associated through intermolecular H bonding and relatively higher boiling point.
Therefore, o-Nitrophenol is more steam volatile than p-Nitrophenol.

Therefore, o-Nitrophenol is more steam volatile than p-Nitrophenol.

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