Question

2 g of sugar is added to one litre of water to give sugar solution. What is the effect of addition of sugar on the boiling point and freezing point of water?

• A. Both boiling point and freezing point increase
• B. Both boiling point and freezing point decrease
• C. Boiling point increase and freezing point decreases
• D. Boiling point decrease and freezing point increase

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Boiling point increase and freezing point decreases

Answer 2

When a non volatile solute is added to water there is elevation in boiling point and depression in freezing point.