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Predict which of the following would be the most effectiveanti-freeze, assuming equal weight of each are used: methylalcohol(CH3OH) ; sucrose(C12H22O11); ethyl alcohol (C2H5OH);ethylene glycol ( C2H4(OH)2). Explain your choise!

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To choose best antifreeze system consider following calculation Imagine now that we want to protect 4 liters of water Knowing that the molality of ethylene glycol must be 215 mol kg solvent we can calculate the number of moles of ethylene glycol required 40 L H2O 40 kg H2O at 4C because the density of water is 10 g mL at 4C moles ethylene glycol msolute    See Answer
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