A binary liquid mixture of components A and B exhibits an azeotrope at a specific composition. Which of the following statements is ALWAYS true about this azeotropic mixture?
The composition of the vapor phase is identical to the composition of the liquid phase.
The boiling point of the azeotrope is the average of the boiling points of pure A and B.
The azeotrope can be separated into pure A and B by fractional distillation.
The azeotrope always shows a positive deviation from Raoult's Law.
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A mixture of two volatile liquids A and B shows a negative deviation from Raoult's law. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT regarding this mixture?
The enthalpy of mixing is negative.
The volume of mixing is negative.
The boiling point of the mixture is lower than that predicted by Raoult's law.
The intermolecular forces between A and B are stronger than the A-A and B-B interactions.
A solution is prepared by dissolving 2.5g of a non-volatile solute in 100g of water. The vapor pressure of the solution is found to be 22.87 Torr at . If the vapor pressure of pure water is 23.76 Torr at the same temperature, what is the molar mass of the solute (in g/mol)?
60
120
30
90
A mixture of two volatile liquids A and B follows Raoult's law. At a certain temperature, the partial pressures of A and B above the solution are 200 mmHg and 300 mmHg respectively. If the mole fraction of A in the liquid phase is 0.4, what is the vapor pressure of pure A at this temperature?
500 mmHg
600 mmHg
750 mmHg
1000 mmHg
100g of a liquid A (molar mass 140 g/mol) and 100g of liquid B (molar mass 70 g/mol) form an ideal solution. What is the mole fraction of B in the vapor phase? (Assume mmHg and mmHg)
1/3
2/3
1/2
3/4
A binary solution of liquids A and B shows positive deviation from Raoult's law. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
The intermolecular forces between A and B are weaker than those between A-A and B-B.
The intermolecular forces between A and B are stronger than those between A-A and B-B.
The solution exhibits a negative deviation from Raoult's law.
The total vapor pressure of the solution is less than the sum of the vapor pressures of the pure components.
