Q6 / 75 · JEE Main 2025 (29 Jan Shift 2) · Chemistry
Given below are two statements :
Statement (I) : NaCl is added to the ice at $0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$, present in the ice cream box to prevent the melting of ice cream.
Statement (II) : On addition of NaCl to ice at $0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$, there is a depression in freezing point.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
- ABoth Statement I and Statement II are false
- BStatement I is false but Statement II is true
- CStatement I is true but Statement II is false
- Correct answerDBoth Statement I and Statement II are true
Solution
A mixture of salt and ice is known as freezing mixture. Freezing mixture decreases freezing point of ice. Both statements are true.
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.