How does dimerization of the solute affect the freezing point depression?

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anor277
Aug 1, 2017

It would REDUCE the observed #"freezing point depression......"#

Explanation:

#"Freezing point depression......"# is a so-called #"colligative property"#; it depends on the NUMBER of species in solution. Should a solute dimerize, then the observed #"freezing point depression"# will be half that of the hypothetical monomer. Capisce?

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