Which pair forms a nearly ideal solution?
- Phenol and aniline
- Nitric acid and water
- Benzene and toluene
- Ethanol and acetone
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Correct answer: C. Benzene and toluene
1. Benzene and toluene are chemically very alike.
2. Their A-A, B-B and A-B interactions are nearly equal.
3. So the mixture behaves almost ideally.
_Source: syllabus Chemistry Part I, Chapter 2, Solutions._