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o- nitrophenol is steam volatile while p...

o- nitrophenol is steam volatile while p-nitrophenol is not. Discuss.

A

Intramolecular hydrogen bonding present in ortho-nitrophenol

B

Intermolecular hydrogen bonding

C

Intramolecular hydrogen

D

bonding present in para-nitrophenol

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