MHT CET202416 May 2024Morning ShiftChemistryAlcohols Phenols and EthersActual
Which among the following has the highest melting point?
Options
- APhenol
- Bp-Nitrophenol
- Cp-Cresol
- Do-Nitrophenol
Correct answer
B. p-Nitrophenol
Step-by-step solution
Due to intramolecular hydrogen bonding in ortho-isomer, the molecule remains in isolated state and it has a lower melting point. In p-Cresol, non polar - CH ₃ group is present which does not participate in H -bonding. Due to effective intermolecular hydrogen bonding para-isomer remains in associated state and so p -nitrophenol has highest melting point.