Biochemistry
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Author: Reginald H. Garrett, Charles M. Grisham
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 2, Problem 14P
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The molecular weight of the solute.
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When a solution is prepared, it contains properties different from the solvent which used to prepare the solution. Depression of the freezing point is such altered property. This alteration is due to the number of particles present in the solution, which is also known as colligative properties. Colligative properties are used to determine the molecular weight of a soluble solid.
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