What refers to the decrease in the freezing point of a pure liquid when another substance is dissolved in the liquid? Chemistry Phases of Matter Properties of Solids, Liquids, and Gases 1 Answer anor277 Aug 29, 2016 #"Molal freezing point depression"# Explanation: #"Molal freezing point depression"# and #"Molal boiling point elevation"# are examples of so-called #"colligative properties"# that depend on the number of particles in solution. Answer link Related questions What are physical properties of liquids? What are some examples of properties of solids? What are some examples of properties of liquids? How do properties of halogens differ from noble gases? How are atoms arranged in metals? How are the particles in a crystalline solid arranged? What properties of liquids are measurable? How are atoms arranged in minerals? Which has a bigger volume solid, liquid or gas? What type of substance doesn't have a consistent volume: liquid, solid, or gas? See all questions in Properties of Solids, Liquids, and Gases Impact of this question 2047 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License