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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Physical: Solutions

Question:

What do we call the properties of solution that depend on the number of solute particles irrespective of their nature? 

Options:

Extensive properties of solution

Intensive properties of solution

Colligative properties of solution

All of these

Correct Answer:

Colligative properties of solution

Explanation:

Vapour pressure of solution decreases when a non-volatile solute is added to a volatile solvent and the properties that are connected with this decrease in vapour pressure are called colligative properties which depends on the number of solute particles.