Why does 1 mol of sodium chloride depress the freezing point of 1 kg of water almost twice as much as 1 mol of glycerin?
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When a solute is added to a solvent, it depresses the freezing point of the solvent. This phenomenon is known as freezing point depression. Show more…
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