When a non-volatile solute is dissolved in water,which of the following occurs?

  • A
    The vapor pressure of water increases.
  • B
    The boiling point of water decreases.
  • C
    The freezing point of water decreases.
  • D
    All of the above.

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Match the items given in Column-$I$ (method used for determining colligative property) and Column-$II$ (the corresponding colligative property) and find the correct order.
Column-$I$Column-$II$
$A$. Beckmann method$1$. Osmotic pressure
$B$. Ostwald-Walker method$2$. Elevation in $B$.$P$.
$C$. Berkeley-Hartley method$3$. Depression in $F$.$P$.
$D$. Landsberger method$4$. Relative lowering of vapour pressure

Colligative properties are used for the determination of:

Which of the following aqueous solutions will exhibit the highest boiling point?

Which among the following is $NOT$ a colligative property?

Consider $0.1 \ M$ solutions of two solutes $X$ and $Y$. The solute $X$ behaves as a univalent electrolyte while the solute $Y$ dimerises in solution. Which of the following statements are correct regarding these solutions?
$(a)$ The boiling point of the solution of $X$ will be higher than that of $Y$
$(b)$ The osmotic pressure of the solution of $X$ will be higher than that of $Y$
$(c)$ The freezing point of the solution of $X$ will be lower than that of $Y$
$(d)$ The relative lowering of vapour pressure of both the solutions will be the same
Select the correct answer from the given options $:-$

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