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How would you test whether or not the volumes of three liquids are additive?

This is a question concerning general chemistry, the property of an ideal solution and a ternary phase diagram. The three mixed liquids were heptane, water and n-propanol, if that helps.

Answer:

Take them, two at a time, measure the volume of each, mix them, and measure the total volume. If the total volume is the sum of the two, then they are additive. .

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