Question

The colligative property of a solution depends upon

• A. the number of particles of solute
• B. the nature of particles of solute
• C. the nature of particles of solvent
• D. the nature of particles of both solute and solvent

Hint:

Colligative properties are independent of the type of solute and depend only on the concentration of solute particles.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Colligative properties (such as boiling point elevation, freezing point depression, osmotic pressure, and vapor pressure lowering) depend only on the number of solute particles, not their identity. 

Step 2: These properties are a function of solute concentration, not the chemical nature of solute or solvent.