When an ideal two-liquid mixture boils, the vapour is enriched in
Aboth liquids equally
Bthe less volatile liquid
Cthe denser liquid
Dthe more volatile liquid
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. the more volatile liquid
By Raoult's law the more volatile liquid has the higher partial pressure, so it makes up more of the vapour.
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