Chemistry, asked by goriya4377, 1 year ago

Why p-nitrophenol has higher melting point than o-nitrophenol?

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In p-nitrophenol, molecular association takes place due to extensive hydrogen bonding between the molecules (intermolecular hydrogen bonding). Therefore, it has higher melting and boiling points. In o-nitrophenol, since the OH and NO2 are in close proximity to each other, intramolecular hydrogen bonding takes place.

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