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Why is ethylene glycol used as anti-freeze?

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Ethylene glycol is used as anti-freeze because:-
(1)The melting point of water decreases by addition of ethylene glycol.
(2)Hence,within a wide range of temperature it remains in the liquid state.
(3)Thus,ethylene glycol can conveniently work as anti-freeze for the water used as a coolant in automobile especially in cold countries.

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