COMEDK2023Morning ShiftChemistrySolutionsActual
Which of the following shows negative deviation from Raoult's law?
Options
- ABenzene-chloroform
- BBenzene-ethanol
- CBenzene-carbon tetrachloride
- DBenzene-acetone
Correct answer
A. Benzene-chloroform
Step-by-step solution
Negative deviation from Raoult's law occurs when the intermolecular forces of attraction between the components (A-B) are stronger than the forces between the pure components (A-A and B-B). This leads to a decrease in total vapor pressure and a release of heat (exothermic mixing). Benzene and chloroform form a mixture where chloroform ( CHCl₃ ) can form a weak hydrogen bond with the -electron cloud of the benzene ring. This interaction is stronger than the interactions in pure benzene or pure chloroform, resulting