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The freezing point of alcohol is much lower (colder) than the freezing point of water. The freezing point of water is 0 °C, but the freezing point of ethanol is -114 °C.
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Why will a dish of water freeze if put into pan of alcohol and air is blown over it?
Alcohol has a lower boiling point than water therefore it will evaporate at a lower temperature than water. The alcohol that evaporates will give off cool vapors that when blown around the water will cause the temperature of the water to decrease and eventually freeze.
Why will alcohol not freeze?
It does freeze, but at far lower temperatures than water. For example pure ethanol freezes at about -115oC while pure water freezes at 0oC.
What stuff in alcohol makes it hard to freeze?
The alcohol, is what makes it hard to freeze. Ethanol, as beverage alcohol is called by chemists, has a very low melting point of -173 °F (-114 °C) in its pure form. Alcoholic beverages will freeze at somewhat higher temperatures due to the presence of water.
If you mix water and rubbing alcohol will it freeze?
not at the normal freezing temp for water. the mixture will have a lower freezing temp
Why does your straw freeze in your drink when you add alcohol to it?
I believe that it's because the alcohol has a lower evaperating temp. and lowers the temperature of the condesation of water on the straw.
Why does beer freeze and liquor does not?
Actually, liquor does freeze, only at far lower temperatures than water. That is because alcohol has a much lower freezing point, like the antifreeze we put in car radiators to keep the water from freezing in cold weather. Liquor does freeze but at a lot lower temperature than water, this is due to the alcoholic content. The higher the alcohol content the lower the temperature need to freeze it
Why do farmers spray strawberries with water before a freeze?
The water has to freeze before the strawberries freeze. By the time the water freezes, it is morning. The same is done in citrus groves.
Why doesn't the water in high proof liquors freeze in the freezer?
Because of the high concentration of alcohol, 45% at 90 proof, the alcohol acts like an anti-freeze.
Why will a dish of water freeze if put into pan of alcohol and air is blown over it?
Alcohol has a lower boiling point than water therefore it will evaporate at a lower temperature than water. The alcohol that evaporates will give off cool vapors that when blown around the water will cause the temperature of the water to decrease and eventually freeze.
Does water freeze before salt water?
yes
Why will alcohol not freeze?
It does freeze, but at far lower temperatures than water. For example pure ethanol freezes at about -115oC while pure water freezes at 0oC.
How can one differentiate between water and alcohol with tasting or smelling it?
Boil/Freeze it. The alcohol will have a higher boiling point and lower freezing point than the water will.
Can you freeze the water out of a alcoholic beverage?
Yes, the process of freezing the water out of a alcoholic beverage is called recrystallization. The process is done by freezing the substance until the water is frozen, being careful of this, since water does freeze at a higher temperature than most alcohols. Once that is done you simply remove the liquid that is left.
What freezes faster water or ammonia?
Water freeze before ammonia. Ammonia need high pressure to freeze.
What stuff in alcohol makes it hard to freeze?
The alcohol, is what makes it hard to freeze. Ethanol, as beverage alcohol is called by chemists, has a very low melting point of -173 °F (-114 °C) in its pure form. Alcoholic beverages will freeze at somewhat higher temperatures due to the presence of water.
Will antifreeze freeze before water?
Anything 'anti' is against. Therefore 'anti'freeze is against freezing. It will not freeze before water will and that is why it is used in an engines cooling system rather than water.
Does water freeze in the same amount of time as a liquid containing alcohol?
yes, no, maybe so
