Vapor-pressure lowering is a colligative property, as are freezing-point depression and boiling-point elevation. What is a colligative property? Why is the freezing point depressed for a solution as compared to the pure solvent? Why is the boiling point elevated for a solution as compared to the pure solvent? Explain how to calculate $\Delta T$ for a freezing-point depression problem or ? boiling-point elevation problem. Of the solvents listed in Table $11.5$, which would have the largest freezing-point depression for a $0.50$ molal solution? Which would have the smallest boiling-point elevation for a $0.50$ molal solution?
A common application of freezing-point depression and boiling-point elevation experiments is to provide a means to calculate the molar mass of a nonvolatile solute. What data are needed to calculate the molar mass of a nonvolatile solute? Explain how you would manipulate these data to calculate the molar mass of the nonvolatile solute.