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This document discusses freezing point depression, which is when adding a solute to a solvent lowers the freezing point of the solvent. For example, adding salt to water prevents it from freezing at 0°C. This effect has practical applications like using antifreeze in cars and salt on roads. The degree of freezing point depression depends on characteristics of the solvent and solute based on established formulas. It can also be used to measure properties like dissociation or molar mass of solutes.
- Author
- Juan Agustin Garcia Tanco
- Language
- EN