Physical Chemistr Multicomponent Phase Colligative Properties Colligative propertiesstem from the reduction of the chemical potential of the liquid solvent as a result of the presence of solute (1) The solute is not volatile (2)The solute does not dissolve in the solid solvent Vapor-pressure lowering Colligative Freezing-point depression Properties Boiling-point elevation Osmotic pressure4 Colligative Properties Colligative propertiesstem from the reduction of the chemical potential of the liquid solvent as a result of the presence of solute. Colligative Properties Vapor-pressure lowering Freezing-point depression Boiling-point elevation Osmotic pressure (1) The solute is not volatile (2) The solute does not dissolve in the solid solvent Physical Chemistry Multicomponent Phase