At , the vapour pressure of is 512 mm of Hg and that of acetone is 344 mm of Hg. A solution of in acetone has a total vapour pressure of 600 mm of Hg. The false statement among the following is
- (A) and acetone are less attracted to each other than to themselves
- (B)Heat must be absorbed in order to produce the solution at
- (C)Raoult's law is not obeyed by this system
- (D)a mixture of and 100 mL acetone has a volume of ✓ Correct
Answer: (D)
Solution
Since the total vapour pressure, , exceeds both pure-component values, the solution shows positive deviation from Raoult's law: unlike molecules attract each other less strongly than like molecules do. Such mixing absorbs heat and is accompanied by a small increase in volume, not a contraction, so the claim that of and of acetone give less than is the false statement.
JEE Main · 2020 · 07 Jan 2020 · Shift 1 · Single correct option