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The mixture which shows negative deviation from Raoult's law is:

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Negative deviation occurs when strong specific interactions like hydrogen bonding form between components (e.g., acetone + chloroform, HNO$_3$ + H$_2$O).
Updated On: Jun 12, 2026
  • \( (\text{CH}_3)_2\text{CO} + \text{CHCl}_3 \)
  • \( \text{C}_2\text{H}_5\text{OH} + (\text{CH}_3)_2\text{CO} \)
  • \( \text{C}_6\text{H}_6 + \text{C}_6\text{H}_5(\text{CH}_3) \)
  • \( \text{C}_2\text{H}_5\text{Cl} + \text{C}_2\text{H}_5\text{Br} \)
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The Correct Option is A

Solution and Explanation

Concept: Raoult’s law describes ideal liquid solutions where intermolecular forces between unlike molecules (A–B) are equal to those between like molecules (A–A and B–B). Deviations occur when:
Negative deviation: A–B interactions are stronger than A–A and B–B interactions.
Positive deviation: A–B interactions are weaker than A–A and B–B interactions. Stronger A–B interactions reduce escaping tendency of molecules, thereby lowering vapour pressure → negative deviation.

Step 1:
Identify the mixture showing strong intermolecular attraction. We examine the interaction between acetone and chloroform: \[ (\text{CH}_3)_2\text{CO} \quad \text{and} \quad \text{CHCl}_3 \] Acetone contains a highly electronegative oxygen atom with lone pairs, making it a strong hydrogen bond acceptor. Chloroform has an acidic hydrogen due to the strong electron-withdrawing effect of three chlorine atoms. Thus, strong hydrogen bonding is formed: \[ \text{CHCl}_3 \cdots O=C(\text{CH}_3)_2 \] This strong A–B interaction is stronger than the self-interactions in the pure liquids.

Step 2:
Conclusion for Option (1). Due to strong hydrogen bonding between acetone and chloroform, the mixture shows reduced vapour pressure and hence negative deviation from Raoult’s law. \[ \boxed{\text{Option (1) is correct}} \]

Step 3:
Analysis of other options.
Option (2): Ethanol + acetone Ethanol has strong intermolecular hydrogen bonding. Mixing with acetone disrupts ethanol–ethanol hydrogen bonding, leading to weaker A–B interactions → positive deviation.
Option (3): Benzene + toluene Both are non-polar and have similar intermolecular forces → behaves as an ideal solution.
Option (4): Ethyl chloride + ethyl bromide Similar molecular structure and similar intermolecular forces → approximately an ideal solution.
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