colligative properties
[kuh-LIG-uh-tiv PRAP-er-teez]
nounpl: colligative properties
propriedades coligativas
1. Physical properties of solutions that depend on the number of solute particles dissolved in a solvent, regardless of the identity of the solute
Boiling point elevation and freezing point depression are examples of colligative properties.
A elevação do ponto de ebulição e a depressão do ponto de congelamento são exemplos de propriedades coligativas.
2. Properties determined by the ratio of solute particles to solvent molecules rather than the chemical nature of the solute
Osmotic pressure is a colligative property that depends on the concentration of dissolved particles.
A pressão osmótica é uma propriedade coligativa que depende da concentração de partículas dissolvidas.
Colligative properties are fundamental concepts in chemistry education in both Brazil and the United States, typically introduced in high school or introductory college chemistry courses. The term is universally used in academic and scientific contexts across both English and Portuguese-speaking countries with no regional variations in terminology.
Related Idioms & Phrases
depend on the number of particles, not their nature
number of solute particles matters, not what they are
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