NTA Abhyas JEE Main2020ChemistrySolutionsPractice
Role of ethylene glycol in the radiator of vehicles is to
Options
- ADecrease the freezing point of water in the winter and increase the boiling point of water in the summer
- BOnly decrease the freezing point of water
- COnly increase the boiling point of water
- DPrevent corrosion of automobile parts
Correct answer
A. Decrease the freezing point of water in the winter and increase the boiling point of water in the summer
Step-by-step solution
When ethylene glycol is added to H 2 O as antifreeze, it decreases the freezing point of H 2 O in winter and increase the boiling point of water in the summer.