Q. Which of the following compounds can be used as antifreeze in automobile radiators ?
A) Methyl alcohol
B) Glycol
C) Nitrophenol
D) Ethyl alcohol
Explanation
[Solution from source] Ethylene glycol (ethane-1,2-diol) is the standard radiator antifreeze: it lowers the freezing point of water and, unlike methyl or ethyl alcohol, has a high boiling point so it does not evaporate away. Answer (2).
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