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When chloroform and acetone are mixed, the resulting solution shows a negative deviation from RaoultSolutions and Colligative Properties Chemistry Question

Question

When chloroform and acetone are mixed, the resulting solution shows a negative deviation from Raoult's law. What is the fundamental molecular reason for this specific behavior?

Answer: A

💡 Solution & Explanation

Pure chloroform and acetone exhibit dipole-dipole forces. When mixed, they form a strong intermolecular hydrogen bond (A-B > A-A). This strongly binds the molecules, lowering their escaping tendency and causing a negative deviation ($\Delta H_{mix} < 0$).

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