How does increasing the concentration of a nonvolatile solute in water affect the following properties:Vapor pressure: Decreases

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How does increasing the concentration of a nonvolatile solute in water affect the following properties:Vapor pressure: Decreases

Freezing point: DecreaseBoiling point: IncreasesOsmotic pressure: ???

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PIT_PIT [208] · Answer 1 · 2022-08-10T16:25:26+03:00

Answer: Osmotic pressure : increases

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.