Assertion :For an azeotropic solution, the composition of vapour at its boiling point is same as that of liquid solution. Reason: A mixture of benzene and CHCl3 is an azeotrope.
A
Statement 1 is True, statement 2 is True; statement 2 is a correct explanation for statement 1.
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B
Statement 1 is True, statement 2 is True; statement 2 is not a correct explanation for statement 1.
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C
Statement 1 is True, statement 2 is False.
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D
Statement 1 is False, statement 2 is True.
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Solution
The correct option is B Statement 1 is True, statement 2 is True; statement 2 is not a correct explanation for statement 1. Benzene and chloroform forms an azeotropic mixture. It is a constant boiling mixture in which the composition of the mixture remains same throughout the boiling. For such solution, the composition of vapour at its boiling point is same as that of liquid solution.