Using the concept of colligative property explain the concept of anti- freeze solution in the car radiator and use of - Science - States of Matter

Question

Using the concept of colligative property explain the concept of
anti- freeze solution in the car radiator and use of sodium
chloride or calcium chloride in cold countries

Riya Gupta · Accepted Answer

Dear student,

The concept behind the use of anti- freeze solution in car-
radiator and use of sodium chloride or calcium chloride in cold
countries is based on the colligative property known as depression
in freezing point In this the addition of solutes such as ethylene
glycol (anti-freeze) and salts such as sodium or calcium chloride
reduces or depresses the freezing point of the solution than the
freezing point of the pure solvent
As a result radiators do not freeze in cold conditions and lowering
the freezing point also melts the road ice in cold countries
thereby preventing the accumulation of dangerous slippery ice

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Using the concept of colligative property explain the concept of anti- freeze solution in the car radiator and use of sodium chloride or calcium chloride in cold countries