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Ortho -nitrophenol is less soluble in water than `p`-and `m-`nitrophenols because

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o-nitrophenol shows intramolecular H-bonding

B

o-nitrophenol shows intermolecular H-bonding

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melting point of o-nitrophenol is lower than those of m- and p-isomers

D

o-nitrophenol is more volatile in steam than those of m-and p-isomers .

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