Which one of them is used as an automobile antifreeze?
Correct answer: C. Ethylene glycol
- A. Ethanol
- B. Ethene
- C. Ethylene glycol
- D. Propene
Explanation
Option A: Ethanol is not used as automobile antifreeze. Ethanol is a type of alcohol that is commonly used as a fuel additive or solvent. Option B: Ethene is not used as an automobile antifreeze because it is a gas at room temperature and pressure and does not have the necessary properties for use as an antifreeze. Option C: Ethylene glycol (antifreeze) is used in the cooling of a car radiator during the winter because it has a much lower freezing point than water. Its role in an automobile is to absorb heat from the engine. Option D: Propene is not used as automobile antifreeze. Propene is a hydrocarbon that is used as a feedstock for the production of plastics and other chemicals.
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