What are Colligative Properties?
Colligative Properties are taken from the Greek word “Colligatus” which means “bound together”. The colligative properties of the solution, are the properties that are bound by the number of solute and solvent particle present in the solution. There are four types of colligative properties exhibited by the solution, that are,
- Elevation of Boiling point
- Depression Freezing point
- Lowering of Vapour Pressure
- Osmotic Pressure
Colligative Properties Definition
The properties of the dilute solution in which a non-volatile solute is added, that depends on the number of the solute particle rather than the chemical nature of the solvent are called the colligative properties of the solution.
Colligative properties of any solution depends on the solute-solvent mass ratio of the solution and is independent of the nature of the solute and the solvent. Colligative properties are inversely proportional to the molar mass of the solute.
Colligative Properties
Colligative Properties of any solution is the property of the solution that depends on the ratio of the total number of solute particles and the total number of solvent particles. Changing the moles or number of particles of solute or solvent changes the colligative properties of the solution. These colligative properties are not dependent on the chemical nature of the solute or solvent but are rather dependent on the number of solutes and solvent particles in the solution. These colligative properties depend on the number of particles in the solution rather than the nature of the solute and the solvent. These properties can be easily linked with the concentration of the solution, i.e. Molarity, Normality, and Molality.
In this article, we will learn about, various types of Colligative properties of the solution, their examples, and others in detail.
Table of Content
- What are Colligative Properties?
- Colligative Properties Examples
- Types of Colligative Properties
- Lowering Of Vapour Pressure
- Elevation in Boiling Point (ΔTb)
- Depression in Freezing Point (ΔTf)
- Osmotic Pressure (π)
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