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Can substances reduce the freezing point of water?

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Simple salt can.
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What substance lowers the freezing point of water?
Table salt (Sodium Chloride) is one substance, Antifreeze (Ethylene Glycol) is another substance.
Why the boiling point of water same as freezing point of water?
It is not. The boiling point of water (at standard pressure) is 100 deg C while the freezing point is 0 deg C. 100 is not the same as 0!
The freezing point of a substance is the melting point of the same substance?
Yes. The freezing point and melting point of a substance is the same.
What is the boiling point and freezing point of water?
100degrees Celsius for boiling point and 0 degrees Celsius for freezing point :)
Do all substances have the same freezing and boiling point as water?
A very interesting question ! We can search for the answer with a couple of "thought experiments". 1). If you live in a place that has a nice, cold winter, you've probably experienced a day when...