$o-$nitrophenol can be easily steam distilled whereas $p-$nitrophenol cannot be. This is because of

  • A
    strong intermolecular hydrogen bonding in $o-$nitrophenol
  • B
    strong intramolecular hydrogen bonding in $o-$nitrophenol
  • C
    strong intramolecular hydrogen bonding in $p-$nitrophenol
  • D
    dipole moment of $p-$nitrophenol is larger than that of $o-$nitrophenol

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