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Which of the following statements is not correct?

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a

o-Nitrophenol has a higher boiling point than p-nitrophenol.

b

Phenol is partially miscible with water. Solubility increases with increase in temperature.

c

Phenol themselves are colourless.

d

o-Nitrophenol is steam volatile whereas p-nitrophenol is not.

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

(a) o-Nitrophenol involves an intramolecular hydrogen bond whereas p-nitrophenol involves an intermolecular hydrogen bond. Consequently, the former exists as a single molecule whereas the latter exists as a multimolecular form.

 (d) Because of intramolecular hydrogen bonding in o-nitrophenol, the latter has a lower boiling point as compared to p-nitrophenol (which has intermolecular hydrogen bonding).

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Which of the following statements is not correct?