What Determines the Boiling Point of an Organic Mixture?

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The boiling point of an organic mixture, such as borneol (boiling point: 210°C) and verbenone (boiling point: 227.5°C), is not simply the average of the two temperatures (218.75°C). Factors such as vapor pressure and the application of Raoult's Law and the Antoine equation must be considered to accurately determine the boiling point of the mixture. Additionally, the molar volumes of both components play a crucial role in this calculation.

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If one has a mixture of borneol (standard bp: 210 C) and verbenone (standard bp: 227.5 C), would the mixture's boiling point theoretically be the average of the two (218.75 C), or is there something else I have to take into consideration (vapor pressure)?

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Raoult's law and the Antoine equation would be a good place to start.
 
What's the molar volumes of the alcohol and the ketone?
 

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