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Under the hood: The chemistry of cars - Cynthia Chubbuck

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There are over one billion cars in the world right now, getting people from point A to point B. But cars aren’t just a mode of transportation; they also teach an excellent lesson in chemistry. Cynthia Chubbuck navigates the intricate chemistry performed in our car engines that keep them from getting too hot or too cold.

How does the addition of a solute to water create a solution that freezes at a temperature below 0°C?

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Meet The Creators

  • Educator Cynthia Chubbuck
  • Director Jay Hasrajani
  • Editor Nathaniel Atcheson
  • Producer Tyler Sadler, Matthew Chadwick, Hend Baghdady, Steve Shin
  • Script Editor Alex Gendler
  • Narrator Michelle Snow

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