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On mixing equal volumes of acetone and ethanol, what type of deviation from Raoult's law is expected?

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On mixing equal volumes of acetone and ethanol, positive deviation from Raoult's law is expected. The new interactions are weaker than those in the pure components. The observed vapor pressure of each component and the total vapour pressure are greater than predicted by Raoult's law.

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