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Does a mix of coolant and water have a higher boiling point than water alone?
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∙ 14y ago
Yes. Water boils at 212 degrees. A 50/50 mix of water and antifreeze boils at 223 degrees. The temperature of the coolant can sometimes reach 250 to 275 F (121 to 135 C). Even with ethylene glycol added, these temperatures would boil the coolant, so something additional must be done to raise its boiling point. The cooling system uses pressure to further raise the boiling point of the coolant. Just as the boiling temperature of water is higher in a pressure cooker, the boiling temperature of coolant is higher if you pressurize the system. Most cars have a pressure limit of 14 to 15 pounds per square inch (psi), which raises the boiling point another 45 F (25 C) so the coolant can withstand the high temperatures. Antifreeze also contains additives to resist corrosion.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 12y agoCoolants should have low boiling point so as to give more cooling effect. Lower the boiling temperature, more will be the amount of heat absorbed by the coolant from the surrounding.
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The boiling point of the mixture is higher than the boiling point of pure water; this slows down the evaporation of the coolant.
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The boiling point is always higher than the melting point.
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