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For a binary liquid mixture at a fixed temperature, pure A has vapour pressure and pure B has . For a liquid with the measured partial pressures are and . Define the activity coefficient of a component as . Which statements are correct?

  1. AThe mixture can form a maximum-boiling azeotrope
  2. BThe activity coefficient of A is
  3. CThe mixture shows positive deviation from Raoult's law
  4. DThe mole fraction of A in the vapour is about

Answer: C, D

Raoult values: and , so the ideal total is 140 torr, while the observed total is 175 torr (higher), meaning positive deviation. , not . . Positive deviation leads to a minimum-boiling azeotrope, not a maximum-boiling one.
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