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Why is 4-nitrophenol less volatile than 2-nitrophenol?
Explanation
4-Nitrophenol has intermolecular hydrogen bonding, increasing intermolecular forces and reducing volatility, while 2-nitrophenol has intramolecular hydrogen bonding, making it more volatile.
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