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Freezing-Point Depression

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

Freezing-point depression describes how adding a solute to a solvent decreases its freezing point below its normal freezing point.

AP course connection

Topic 3.8: 3.8 Representations of Solutions

Unit 3

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