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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Physical: Solutions

Question:

Water-HNO3 system forms which type of mixture?

Options:

Maximum boiling azeotrope

Minimum boiling azeotrope

Both Option 1 and Option 2 are correct

None of these

Correct Answer:

Maximum boiling azeotrope

Explanation:

A type of solution that shows the large negative deviation according to Raoult's law gives a maximum boiling azeotrope. A mixture solution that is made up of \(HNO_3\) and water of approximately 68% nitric acid and 32% of water by mass is an example of maximum boiling azeotrope which shows the greater positive deviation according to Raoult's law.