In winter, overnight temperatures in Tahoe can reach – 9 °C. Methyl alcohol has a freezing point of -97.6 °C and a boiling point of 64.7 °C. A) What is the state of matter of methyl alcohol if it is left outside, overnight in Tahoe? B) Would methyl alcohol make a good windshield washer fluid for a winter in Tahoe? Explain.

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In winter, overnight temperatures in Tahoe can reach – 9 °C. Methyl alcohol has a freezing point of -97.6 °C and a boiling point of 64.7 °C. A) What is the state of matter of methyl alcohol if it is left outside, overnight in Tahoe? B) Would methyl alcohol make a good windshield washer fluid for a winter in Tahoe? Explain.

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Given : Temperature in Tahoe = -9 °C.

Freezing point of methyl alcohol = -97.6 °C

And boiling point of methyl alcohol = 64.7 °C

 

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