Explain why the ortho-substituted 2-nitrophenol in 30-40% yield and the para-substituted 4-nitrophenol in 15% yield  have different boiling points and in doing so, explain which isomer has the higher boiling point and which one has the lower boiling point?

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Explain why the ortho-substituted 2-nitrophenol in 30-40% yield and the para-substituted 4-nitrophenol in 15% yield  have different boiling points and in doing so, explain which isomer has the higher boiling point and which one has the lower boiling point? 

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