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How does increasing the concentration of a nonvolatile solute in water affect the following properties:Vapor pressure: DecreasesFreezing point: DecreaseBoiling point: IncreasesOsmotic pressure: ???

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Answer: Osmotic pressure : increases

Step-by-step explanation:

Osmotic pressure is the minimum pressure which is applied to a solution to prevent the flow of solvent across a semipermeable membrane


\pi =CRT


\pi= osmotic pressure

C= concentration in Molarity (number of moles of solute dissolved per liter of the solution)

R= solution constant

T= temperature

Thus as osmotic pressure is directly proportional top concentration, osmotic pressure will increase on increasing the concentration of a nonvolatile solute in water.

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