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The boiling point of p-nitrophenol is hi...

The boiling point of p-nitrophenol is higher than that of o-nitrophenol because

A

`NO_2` group at para position behaves in a different way from that at ortho position

B

Intramolecular hydrogen bonding exists in p-nitrophenol

C

There is intermolecular hydrogen bonding in p-nitrophenol

D

p-nitrophenol has a higher molecular weight than o-nitrophenol

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C
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