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

A

`o`-nitrophenol is more volatile stema than those of the and `p`-isomers.

B

`o`-nitrophenol shows intramolecular `H`-bonding

C

`o`-nitrophenol shows intermolecular `H`-bonding

D

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

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B
There is intramolecular `H`-bonding in `o`-nitrophenol and thus solubility in water is decreased.
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