alcohol does freeze, but at a much lower temparture than water. It has a freezing point of -117 F, which is much colder than a conventional freezer.
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The melting point of rubbing alcohol, which is mainly composed of isopropyl alcohol, is around -88 degrees Celsius (-126 degrees Fahrenheit). This means that it will freeze and solidify at temperatures below this point.
Rubbing alcohol is a mixture of water and 2-propanol. 2-proponol melts at about 184 K (water, of course, melts at 273 K).
If by pure alcohol you mean pure ethanol (ethyl alcohol), the melting point is -173ºF = -114ºC
The answer depends on which alcohol. There are several chemicals in the family of alcohols - each with its own melting point.
Rubbing alcohol, also known as isopropyl alcohol, has a freezing point of -89 degrees Celsius.
Rubbing alcohol has a lower freezing point than water, so when applied to ice, it lowers the ice's temperature, causing it to melt. Salt and kitty litter work by lowering the melting point of ice, making it harder for new ice to form. Rubbing alcohol is more effective at melting ice due to its lower freezing point and faster action.
Yes, isopropyl alcohol is the same as rubbing alcohol.
Yes, rubbing alcohol is flammable.
No, rubbing alcohol is not acetone. Rubbing alcohol typically contains isopropyl alcohol, while acetone is a different chemical compound.