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

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o-nitrophenol SHOWS INTRAMOLECULAR H-bonding
o-nitrophenol shows intermolecular H-bonding
melting point of o-nitrophenol is LOWER than those of m- and p-nitrophenols
o-nitrophenol is more volatile in STEAM than those of m- and p-isomer

Solution :Due to chelatio, o-nitrophenol is LESS soluble in water than m- and p-isomers.


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