Question

On mixing 10 ml of ethanol with 10 ml of benzene the total volume of the solution is
a. >20ml
b. <20ml
c. =20ml
d.can't be predicted

Answer 1

Dear Student,

◆ Answer -

(c) = 20 ml

● Explanation -

Ethanol and benzene both are non-polar organic compounds. Becuase of this intermolecular forces acting between them are weak. As ethanol and benzene don't react with each other, their total volume is conserved

Hence, when we mix 10 ml of ethanol + 10 ml of benzene = 20 ml of solution is obtained.

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