Consider the following molecules and statements related to them:
Molecule (P) is p-nitrophenol.
Molecule (Q) is o-nitrophenol.
(a) (Q) is more volatile than (P)
(b) (Q) has higher boiling point than (P)
(c) (P) dissolves more readily than (Q) in water
(d) pKa value of (P) is higher than (Q)
Identify the correct option from below:
Consider the following molecules and statements related to them:
Molecule (P) is p-nitrophenol.
Molecule (Q) is o-nitrophenol.
(a) (Q) is more volatile than (P)
(b) (Q) has higher boiling point than (P)
(c) (P) dissolves more readily than (Q) in water
(d) pKa value of (P) is higher than (Q)
Identify the correct option from below:
Option 1 -
(a) and (b) are true
Option 2 -
(a) and (c) are true
Option 3 -
only (a) is true
Option 4 -
b) and (c) are true
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1 Answer
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Correct Option - 2
Detailed Solution:Due to Intramolecular hydrogen bonding, O-nitrophenol fails to spread its surface, so that its b.p is less than para-nitrophenol.
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