When a Nonvolatile Solute Is Added to a Volatile Solvent

question 89

Multiple Choice

When a nonvolatile solute is added to a volatile solvent, the solution vapor pressure __________, the boiling point __________, the freezing point __________, and the osmotic pressure across a semipermeable membrane __________.

• A) decreases, decreases, increases, decreases
• B) increases, decreases, increases, decreases
• C) decreases, increases, decreases, increases
• D) increases, increases, decreases, increases
• E) decreases, increases, decreases, decreases

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