Doubt by Durga Suthar

plz explain this que.

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Answer by Dr. Rakhee

(a) Higher than that of A

Reason:  P-nitrophenol form Intermolecular H-bonding whereas O-nitrophenol form Intramolecular H-bonding. And O-nitrophenol is more volatile in nature. Because during boiling, the strong intermolecular H-bonding increases the boiling point but intramolecular H- bonding can't do it.