Do All Liquids Freeze at the Same Temperature?

No. Each liquid has its own freezing point. Water, for example, freezes at 32° Fahrenheit (0° Celsius).

Mercury freezes at a lower temperature, -38° F. (-39° C), a good reason why it is used in most thermometers.

Salt water, or seawater, freezes at about 28.5° F. (-1.9° C), lower than fresh water because of the extra salt in it.

Alcohol freezes at -202° F. (-130° C). Because of this extremely low freezing point, alcohol is mixed with water in car radiators to keep the water from freezing during the winter.

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  1. Anonymous
    Posted 2008/12/21 at 5:02 pm | Permalink

    I was wondering ,what temperature does vinegar freeze at ?And what temperature does nail polish remover freeze at ?

    You should answer these questions if other people don’t know them.They are very interresting.Your site will be a hit .

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  2. Chris Cooper
    Posted 2010/02/04 at 4:15 am | Permalink

    You need to make sure the radiators alcohol concentration is correct because some are quite weak.

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