Which of the following compounds can be used as antifreeze in automobile radiators?

Methyl alcohol

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Glycol

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Nitrophenol

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Ethyl alcohol

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Solution

The correct option is B Glycol
A $35 %$ (V/V) solution of ethylene glycol is used as an antifreeze in cars for cooling the engine. At this concentration, the antifreeze lowers the freezing point of water to $255.4 K$ .

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