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Why Does It Take Longer For Alcohol To Freeze?

This is my first question and i was just wondering if someone could explain why its takes longer for alcohol to freeze than other liquids.

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    The reason is because alcohol has a very low freezing point, of -117 degrees, unlike water, which has a freezing point of 0 degrees.
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    Salvor 

    answered 2 years ago

      The reason is the molecular structure of alcohol which does not allow the molecules to bind as easy as water and other liquids.
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      Aicha 

      answered 2 years ago

        I didn't think alcohol could freeze...
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        Kdp928 

        answered 2 years ago

        It can, it just has a lower freezing point (-117 degrees).
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