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A pure solvent has a freezing point _________ the freezing point of a solution.

a. equal to
b. lower than
c. higher than

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The correct answer is B. A pure solvent has a freezing point lower than the freezing point of a solution. This can be explained by one of the colligative property of a solution called the freezing point depression. A colligative property is a property of a solution which is affected when a solute is being added. This includes, boiling point elevation, vapor pressure lowering and osmotic pressure.
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