Statement 1: Freezing point of solvent is more than that of solution.
Statement 2: When non-volatile solid is added to the solvent, its vapour pressure increases and become equal to solid solvent at the lower temperature.

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Statement 1 is incorrect statement 2 is correct

Both statements 1 and 2 are correct

Statement 1 is correct statement 2 is incorrect

Both statements 1 and 2 are incorrect

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At the free zing point, the solid phase of a substance is in dynamic equilibrium with its liquid phase. A solution will freeze, when its vapour pressure becomes equals to the vapour pressure of the pure solid solvent.
When non-volatile solid is added to the solvent, its vapour pressure decreases and becomes equal to solid solvent at lower temperature.
Freezing point of the solvent is more than that of solution.

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