JEE Main 2021 — Alcohols Phenols And Ethers Question with Solution
From: JEE Main 2021 (Online) 26th February Morning Shift
Question
Given below are two statements :
Statement I : o-Nitrophenol is steam volatile due to intramolecular hydrogen bonding.
Statement II : o-Nitrophenol has high melting due to hydrogen bonding.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
Statement I : o-Nitrophenol is steam volatile due to intramolecular hydrogen bonding.
Statement II : o-Nitrophenol has high melting due to hydrogen bonding.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
Choose an option
Show full solutionCorrect option: B
Correct answer
BStatement I is true but Statement II is false
Step-by-step explanation
So it is more volatile due to intramolecular H-bonding.
Melting point depends on packing efficiency not on H-bonding thus statement II is false.
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