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

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ortho nitrophenol shows intramolecular H- bonding

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Ortho Nitrophenol shows intramolecular H- bonding

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

D

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

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