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The boiling point of an azeotropic mixture of water and ethyl alcohol is less than that of the theotrical value of water and alcohol mixture.Hence the mixture shows :

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The solution is highly saturated.
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Positive deviation from Raoult's law.
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Negative deviation from Raoult's law.
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Nothing can be said.
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Solution

The correct option is B Positive deviation from Raoult's law.
Positive deviations from Raoult's law are noticed when
i. Expreimental value of vapour pressure of mixture is more than calculated value.
ii. Expreimental value of boiling point of mixture is less than calculated value.
iii. ΔmixingH=+ve
iv.
ΔmixingV=ve

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