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Chemistry Question on Colligative Properties

What happens to freezing point of benzene when small quantity of napthalene is added to benzene?

A

Increases

B

Remains unchanged

C

First decreases and then increases

D

Decreases

Answer

Decreases

Explanation

Solution

On addition of naphthalene to benzene, there is a depression in the freezing point of benzene. This is due to the presence of a non-volatile solute (naphthalene), which lowers the freezing point.