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Ortho-nitrophenol is less soluble in wat...

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

A

o nitrophenol is more volatile steam than those of mand p-isomers

B

o nitrophenol shows intramolecular − H bonding

C

o nitrophenol shows intermolecular − H bonding

D

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

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