Addition of sodium chloride to water to form a solution would lead to?

A. increase in freezing point and increase the boiling point
B. increase in freezing point and decrease the boiling point
C. decrease in freezing point and decrease the boiling point
D. decrease in freezing point and increase the boiling point

Correct Answer:

Option D – decrease in freezing point and increase the boiling point

Explanation

If you add salt to water, you lower its freezing point as well as raise its boiling point.