Statement-1 : $p$-Nitrophenol is a stronger acid than $o$-nitrophenol.\ Statement-2 : Intramolecula

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Statement-1 : $p$-Nitrophenol is a stronger acid than $o$-nitrophenol.\ Statement-2 : Intramolecular hydrogen bondings make the $o$-isomer weaker than the $p$-isomer.\

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(a) : Both statements are correct.\ Due to the presence of intramolecular H -bonding in $o$-nitrophenol, release of $\mathrm{H}^{+}$becomes difficult, as a result, it acts as a weaker acid than $p$-nitrophenol.\