For each of the following solutions, would you expect it with respect to Raoult's law) to be relatively ideal, to show a positive deviation, or to show a negative deviation?
-hexane (C₆H₁₄) and octane (C₈H₁₈)

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Hexane and octane are both nonpolar hydrocarbons with similar molecular sizes and shapes, leading to similar intermolecular forces between them. This similarity results in a mixture that behaves relatively ideally according to Raoult's law.

For Each of the Following Solutions, Would You Expect It