Given three solutions, each of which contains 1.0 g of solute dissolved in 100 mL of water, which of the following solutes will cause the solution to have the lowest freezing point? A) ribose, C₅H₁₀O₅ B) glucose, C₆H₁₂O₆ C) sucrose, C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁ D) All have the same freezing point.

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Ribose has the lowest molar mass, resulting in the highest molality, which causes the greatest depression in freezing point.

Given Three Solutions, Each of Which Contains 1