considering the fromation, breaking and strength of hydrogen bond,predict which of following mixtures will show a positive deviation from Raoult's law?
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A mixture of methanol and acetone shows positive deviation from Raoult's Law. Pure methanol
possesses hydrogen bonding. Introduction of acetone between the molecules of methanol results in
breaking of some of these hydrogen bonds. Due to weakening of interactions, the answer shows positive
deviation from Raoult's law.
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Methanol and Acetone
It is because, the interaction between acetone and methanol is weaker than the interaction between acetone -acetone and methanol-methanol. In pure methanol molecules are hydrogen bonded.As acetone is added in methanol some of the H-bonding interaction break between methanol and molecules as acetone molecules are added between them. Due to weakening of interaction the vapour pressure of mixture of acetone and methanol is higher than the molecules in pure state.
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