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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question
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In cold countries ethylene glycol is added to water in car radiators. This helps to
Options
A Reduce the viscosity
B Make water a better lubricant
C Lower the freezing point
Correct Answer
D Lower the boiling point
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Ethylene glycol is added to water in car radiators as an antifreeze. It lowers the freezing point of water, preventing the radiator from freezing in cold weather.

Hint

What property of ethylene glycol makes it useful in car radiators?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1303 of 1999
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