Two common materials we encounter in our daily lives are radiator coolant in automobiles and dry ice. The coolant in an automobi
le radiator, a solution of antifreeze (a glycol such as ethylene or propylene glycol) and water, freezes at 39°C and boils at 110°C. The temperature of the dry ice (solid carbon dioxide) used in some ice cream vending carts is –78°C. Convert the boiling point of radiator coolant (110°C) to degrees Fahrenheit. Convert the temperature of dry ice (–78°C) to the Kelvin scale.
The difference is due to the degree of dissociation of the substances. HCl dissociates completely into ions when added to water, while this is not the case for HC₂H₃O₂; therefore, HCl has a lower pH.
