Question

What is a colligative property

Answer 1

Colligative properties are those properties of a solution that depend on number of moles of solute. Eg: Elevation in boiling point of solution.

Answer 2

The property which depend upon the number of solute particles irrespective of their nature relative to the total number of particles present in the solution is called a colligative property

Examples: relative lowering of vapour pressure,elevation of boiling point,depression of freezing point etc.