Colligative properties are observed under which of the following conditions:

(a) A non-volatile solid is dissolved in a volatile liquid
(b) A non-volatile liquid is dissolved in another volatile liquid
(c) A gas is dissolved in a non-volatile liquid
(d) A volatile liquid is dissolved in another volatile liquid


1. a and b
2. b and c
3. c and d
4. a and d

Hint: Colligative properties depend on the number of solute particles irrespective of their nature.