p-dihydroxybenzene and o-dihydroxybenzene can be separated by TLC using a solvent of medium polarity. The ortho isomer has a significantly higher Rf value than the para isomer. Suggest a reason for this difference in Rf values. (hint- consider the structure of these two molecules)

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p-dihydroxybenzene and o-dihydroxybenzene can be separated by TLC using a solvent of medium polarity. The ortho isomer has a significantly higher Rf value than the para isomer. Suggest a reason for this difference in Rf values. (hint- consider the structure of these two molecules)

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