Q.

Which of the following statements is not correct?

see full answer

Start JEE / NEET / Foundation preparation at rupees 99/day !!

21% of IItians & 23% of AIIMS delhi doctors are from Sri Chaitanya institute !!
An Intiative by Sri Chaitanya

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.

(Unlock A.I Detailed Solution for FREE)

Ready to Test Your Skills?

Check your Performance Today with our Free Mock Test used by Toppers!

Take Free Test

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).

Watch 3-min video & get full concept clarity

tricks from toppers of Infinity Learn

score_test_img

Get Expert Academic Guidance – Connect with a Counselor Today!

whats app icon