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WAEC Physics 2013 Objective — Question 23

Question 23 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Physics 2013 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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When salt is dissolved in water, the freezing point of the water

  • A. increases
  • B. decreasesCorrect
  • C. remains the same
  • D. increases and later decreases

Explanation

Dissolving salt in water lowers (decreases) its freezing point — this is freezing-point depression.

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