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When chloroform and acetone are mixed, they form a non-ideal solution. Which of the following statements correctly describes this mixture?
Options
- AThe intermolecular attractive forces between chloroform and acetone are stronger than those in the pure liquid
- BThe intermolecular attractive forces between chloroform and acetone are weaker than those in the pure liquids,
- CThe mixture exhibits a positive deviation from Raoult's law, and _ mix H > 0 .
- DThe intermolecular attractive forces remain unchanged upon mixing, and _ mix V = 0 .
Correct answer
A. The intermolecular attractive forces between chloroform and acetone are stronger than those in the pure liquid
Step-by-step solution
When chloroform and acetone are mixed, a hydrogen bond is formed between the hydrogen atom of chloroform and the oxygen atom of acetone. This new intermolecular interaction (solute-solvent) is stronger than the interactions present in the pure liquids (solute-solute and solvent-solvent). As a result, the escaping tendency of the molecules decreases, leading to a lower vapour pressure than expected from Raoult's law. This is termed a negative deviation. For solutions showing a negative deviation from Raoult's law, t