what effect does adding a solute have on the freezing point of a solution
The freezing point of the solvent in a solution changes as the concentration of the solute in the solution changes (but it does not depend on the identity of either the solvent or the solute(s) particles (kind, size or charge) in the solution). Non-Volatile Solutes. The freezing point of the solvent in a solution will be less than the freezing point of the pure solvent whether the solution contains a non-volatile solute or a volatile solute. However, for simplicity, only non-volatile solutes will be considered here.