Solutions Question 311

Question: The vapour pressure of a solution of the liquids A ( $ P{}^\circ =80 $ mm Hg and $ x_{A}=0.4 $ ) and B ( $ P{}^\circ =120 $ mm Hg and $ X_{B}=0.6 $ ) is found to be $ 100mm $ Hg. It shows that the solution exhibits

Options:

A) positive deviation from ideal behaviour

B) negative deviation from ideal behaviour

C) ideal behaviour

D) positive deviation for lower cone. and negative for higher cone.

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

$ P_{total}=P_A^{0}\times X_{A}+P_B^{0}\times X_{B} $

$ =80.0\times 0.4+120.0\times 0.6=104mm $ Hg The observed $ P_{total} $ is 100 mm Hg which is less than 104 mm Hg. Hence the solution shows negative deviation.



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