Practice question
Question
Why does 2-nitrophenol have a lower boiling point than 4-nitrophenol?
Explanation
2-Nitrophenol has intramolecular hydrogen bonding, reducing intermolecular forces and lowering its boiling point, while 4-nitrophenol has intermolecular hydrogen bonding, increasing its boiling point.
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