Which of the following statements about solutions is incorrect?
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Which of the following statements about solutions is incorrect?
Solutes lower the vapor pressure of solvents.
Colligative properties depend on the type of solute.
Boiling point elevation is a colligative property.
Freezing point depression is a colligative property.
Colligative properties depend on the number of solute particles, not their type.
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Q: Which of the following statements about solutions is incorrect?
Solution: Colligative properties depend on the number of solute particles, not their type.
Steps: 5
Step 1: Understand what a solution is. A solution is a mixture where one substance (solute) is dissolved in another (solvent).
Step 2: Learn about colligative properties. These are properties of solutions that depend on the number of solute particles in the solution, not on what those particles are.
Step 3: Identify the statements given in the question. Look for the one that contradicts the definition of colligative properties.
Step 4: Determine which statement incorrectly describes colligative properties. Remember, they depend on the number of particles, not their type.
Step 5: Conclude that the statement about colligative properties is correct, and any statement suggesting otherwise is incorrect.
