JEE Main 2012ChemistryAlcohols Phenols And EthersProperties Preparation And Uses Of PhenolseasyMCQ
JEE Main 2012 — Alcohols Phenols And Ethers Question with Solution
From: AIEEE 2012
Question
Ortho–Nitrophenol is less soluble in water than p– and m– Nitrophenols because :
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Correct answer
Bo–Nitrophenol shows Intramolecular H–bonding
Step-by-step explanation
As in ortho-Nitrophenol H of -OH is already in Intra-moleculer H Bond and become stable so it will not perticipate in H bonding with H2O by breaking this H bonding. That is why solublity of Ortho–Nitrophenol is less in water.
para– and meta– Nitrophenols both shows inter-moleculer H bonding with H2O. That is why both are more soluble in water.
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