Consider the given plots of vapour pressure (VP) vs temperature (T/K). Which amongst the following options is correct graphical representation showing Tf, depression in the freezing point of a solvent in a solution?
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Answer
(3) [figure]
Solution
Non-volatile solute the solution curve lies BELOW the liquid-solvent curve.
Freezing point = where a liquid curve meets the frozen curve; the solution meets it at the lower Tf Tf=Tf -Tf.
Only (3) shows this.
Answer: (3)