Assume that benzene is insoluble in water. The normal boiling points of benzene and water are 80.1 and 100°C respectively. At a pressure of 1 atm, the boiling point of a mixture of benzene and water is__________________?

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Less than 80.1°C. Mixing benzene and water will lower the boiling point of the mixture compared to the lowest pure component's boiling point (80.1°C). This is due to boiling point depression.