Give reasons :

(a)Alcohol is mixed with water and is used in car radiators.

(b) Icebergs float on ocean water.

(c) Carbonated drinks are bottled under high pressure.

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(a) Alcohol is mixed with the water used in car radiators to prevent it from freezing ki cold weather. Because it lowers the freezing point of water.
(b) Ice bergs float in ocean water because density of ice is less than water.
(c) Carbonated drinks are bottled under high pressure because the solubility of carbon dioxide increases with pressure.

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Give reasons : (a)Alcohol is mixed with water and is used in car radiators. (b) Icebergs float on ocean water. (c) Carbonated drinks are bottled under high pressure.

Give reasons :

(a)Alcohol is mixed with water and is used in car radiators.

(b) Icebergs float on ocean water.

(c) Carbonated drinks are bottled under high pressure.