Among the three isomers of nitro phenol, which is least soluble in water ?
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a
ortho isomer
b
para isomer
c
meta isomer
d
all are insoluble
answer is A.
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Detailed Solution
Due to intra molecular Hydrogen bonding (Chelation) in o-nitrophenol.It cannot form intermolecular H-bonding with H2O molecules and thus less soluble in water