Boiling point elevation is the raising of a solvent's boiling point due to the addition of a solute. Similarly, freezing point depression is the lowering of a solvent's freezing point due to the addition of a solute. In fact, as the boiling point of a solvent increases, its freezing point decreases. An example of this would be the addition of salt to an icy sidewalk. The solute (salt) reduces the
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