Question

What are azeotropes

Answer 1

The explanation is as follows.

Azeotrope, in chemistry, a mixture of liquids that has a constant boiling point because the vapour has the same composition as the liquid mixture. The boiling point of an azeotropic mixture may be higher or lower than that of any of its components.
Azeotropes are of two types as described below,
(1) Minimum boiling azeotrope : For the solutions with positive deviation there is an intermediate composition for which the vapour pressure of the solution is maximum and hence, boiling point is minimum. At this composition the solution distills at constant temperature without change in composition. This type of solutions are called minimum boiling azeotrope.

(2) Maximum boiling azeotrope : For the solutions with negative deviations there is an intermediate composition for which the vapour pressure of the solution is minimum and hence, boiling point is maximum. At this composition the solution distill`s at constant temperature without the change in composition. This type of solutions are called maximum boiling azeotrope.

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