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Which of the following shows negative deviation from Raoult's law?
Options
- ABenzene-acetone
- BBenzene-chloroform
- CBenzene-ethanol
- DBenzene-carbon tetrachloride
Correct answer
B. Benzene-chloroform
Step-by-step solution
Negative deviation from Raoult's law are noticed when solvent-solvent and solute-solute interactions are weaker than solute-solvent intractions. In such solutions, the mixing of two components leads to the strengthening of intermolecular attractions and thus results in lesser values of vapour pressure of solution. Benzene-chloroform mixtures shows negative deviation.