How many grams of each of the following per kilogram of water in your car radiator are needed to give equal protection against freezing down to -10 degrees Celsius? (a) Methyl alcohol, CH3OH, b.p. 64.6 degrees Celsius. (b) Ethylene glycol, C2H4(OH)2, b.p. 197.2 degrees Celsius. In spite of higher cost, what advantage does ethylene glycol possess over methyl alcohol as a winter antifreeze and/or summer coolant?

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How many grams of each of the following per kilogram of water in your car radiator are needed to give equal protection against freezing down to -10 degrees Celsius? (a) Methyl alcohol, CH3OH, b.p. 64.6 degrees Celsius. (b) Ethylene glycol, C2H4(OH)2, b.p. 197.2 degrees Celsius. In spite of higher cost, what advantage does ethylene glycol possess over methyl alcohol as a winter antifreeze and/or summer coolant?

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