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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Raj Pandey | Contributor-Level 9

5 months ago

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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