Ionization, acid bases and salts

This section presents an introductory view of colligative properties, considering only the simple case of a solution in which the solute is nonvolatile (i.e., has a negligible vapor pressure at the solution temperature) and the dissolved solute neither dissociates (which rules out ionizing acids, bases, and salts) nor reacts with the solvent. Discussions of more complex systems can be found in most physical chemistry texts. 

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