Question

Addition of common salt to a sample of water will

(a) increase its freezing point and boiling point both

(b) decrease its freezing point and increase the boiling point

(c) increase its freezing point and decrease the boiling point

(d) decrease both the boiling and the freezing points

Answer 1

Correct option (b) decrease its freezing point and increase the boiling point

Explanation:

Addition of solute decreases the freezing point and increases the boiling point,