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Grade 12Organic Chemistry

why is boiling point of para salicyladehyde greater than orto salicylaldehyde

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8 Years agoGrade 12
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8 Years ago
Reason for the boiling point of para-nitrophenol to be greater than that of ortho-nitrophenol : The para product has a higher boiling point due to the prominent intermolecular hydrogen bonding between the molecules.