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The total vapour pressure of a mixture of 1 mol A (PoA=150 torr) and 2 mol B (PoB=240 torr) is 200 mm. In this case:

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there is positive deviation from Raoult's law.
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there is negative deviation from Raoult's law.
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there is no deviation from Raoult's law.
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molecular masses of A and B are also required.
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Solution

The correct option is A there is negative deviation from Raoult's law.
Ptotal=PoA+PoB

=210mm>200mm

Vapour pressure is decreased. So, there is a negative deviation from Raoult's law.

So, the correct option is B

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