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Predict the nature of the deviation from Raoult's Law when Chloroform (CHCl₃) and Acetone (CH₃COCH₃) are mixed. Based on this, will the test tube feel hot or cold to the touch immediately after mixing?.

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This mixture will show a negative deviation from Raoult's Law. When mixed, the hydrogen atom in Chloroform forms a specific Hydrogen Bond with the oxygen atom in Acetone. The new attraction between Chloroform and Acetone (A-B) is stronger than the forces in the separate liquids. The process is exothermic, so the test tube will feel hot (or warm) to the touch.

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