Question

On mixing 20 ml of acetone with 30 ml of chloroform. The total volume of the solution is ______.

Options

• < 50 ml

• = 50 ml

• > 50 ml

• = 10 ml

Answer 1

On mixing 20 ml of acetone with 30 ml of chloroform. The total volume of the solution is < 50 ml.

Explanation:

The mixture of acetone and chloroform shows a negative deviation, showing that the forces between particles are stronger than in pure liquids, resulting in decreased volume.