Which of the following statements is correct regarding a solution of two compounds A and B exhibiting positive deviation from ideal behaviour?
Answer: (A) Intermolecular attractive forces between A-A and B-B are stronger than those between A-B.. \textbf{Answer:} (A) Intermolecular attractive forces between A-A and B-B are stronger than those between A-B.
- A.Intermolecular attractive forces between A-A and B-B are stronger than those between A-B.✓
- B. at constant T and P
- C. at constant T and P
- D.Intermolecular attractive forces between A-A and B-B are equal to those between A-B.
Correct Answer
(A) Intermolecular attractive forces between A-A and B-B are stronger than those between A-B.
Solution & Explanation
\textbf{Answer:} (A) Intermolecular attractive forces between A-A and B-B are stronger than those between A-B. \textbf{Solution:} In positive deviation from Raoult's law, the A-B interactions are \textbf{weaker} than the A-A and B-B interactions. Molecules escape more easily, so vapour pressure rises above the ideal value. For such non-ideal solutions (endothermic) and , so options B and C (which describe ideal behaviour) are wrong. Option D describes an ideal solution. Hence the correct statement is (A).
