Answer to Question #315901 in General Chemistry for grey tyrant

Question

Both ethylene glycol and water are liquids. How do you know which one is the solvent and which one is the solute? Explain your answe

Answer 1

The specific heat capacity of ethylene glycolbased water solutions is less than that of pure water; in a 50 percent solution, ethylene glycol's specific heat capacity compared with pure water is decreased at least 20 percent at 36 degrees and about 17 percent at 200 degrees.