The Van 't Hoff factor, denoted as \( i \), is a measure of the effect of solute particles on colligative properties of solutions. It quantifies the number of particles into which a solute dissociates in solution. The concept is especially important in understanding how electrolytes and non-volatile solutes affect properties such as boiling point elevation, freezing point depression, osmotic pressure, and vapor pressure lowering.
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