Ethanol and Hexane form a completely miscible solution which does not obey Raoult's law. Explain why the liquid mixture would deviate from Raoult's law. Predict and explain the change in temperature when the two liquids are mixed. Hence draw a labeled diagram of variation of boiling point against composition for the mixture.

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Ethanol and Hexane form a completely miscible solution which does not obey Raoult's law.

  • Explain why the liquid mixture would deviate from Raoult's law.
  • Predict and explain the change in temperature when the two liquids are mixed.
  • Hence draw a labeled diagram of variation of boiling point against composition for the mixture. 
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