Chemistry: The Central Science (13th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321910419
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-041-7

Chapter 13 - Properties of Solutions - Exercises - Page 567: 13.21a

Answer

$\Delta$ $H_{soln}$ should be close to zero.

Work Step by Step

Since the only solute-solvent interactions experienced by the liquids are dispersion forces and the two liquids are relatively close in size, the energy required to separate them individually and the energy released when they are mixed are roughly equal to one another, making $\Delta$ $H_{soln}$ close to zero.
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