How can freezing point depression be utilized to determine the molecular weight of a substance?

Freezing point depression can be used to determine the molecular weight of a substance by measuring the decrease in freezing point when a solute is added to a solvent. By comparing the freezing point depression to known values, the molecular weight of the solute can be calculated using the formula: Tf Kf m, where Tf is the freezing point depression, Kf is the cryoscopic constant of the solvent, and m is the molality of the solution. This method is based on the principle that the extent of freezing point depression is directly proportional to the number of solute particles in the solution, allowing for the determination of the molecular weight of the solute.