ADVANTAGES
- Ethylene glycol has a structure similar to water which make it miscible with the substance.
- It low freezing point and high boiling point is a great component used in manufacturing industry.
- It is inexpensive and miscible solvent.
- It is a long lasting compound.
- It has high heat transfer capabilities.
DISADVANTAGES
- It is highly flammable.
- Pose a possible threat of combustion in a car it antifreeze leaks.
- It absorbs water rapidly and hard to monitor.
- May harm the environment from inappropriate disposal on runways at airports.
- May enter waterways and kill marine animals through industrial waste.
- Sweet taste attract kids, and domestic animals.
ANTIFREEZE POISONING
Ethylene glycol is a toxic chemical when ingested. Due it's sweet taste it is highly attracted to children and pets. Ingesting this toxic chemical can cause vomiting, abdominal pain, nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, irritated senses, headache, low or high blood pressure and weakness. However, consuming antifreeze at a large quantity may cause cardiovascular, nerves, liver and kidney failure as well as risks of death, coma or faint. Ethylene glycol break downs into more toxic and harmful chemicals when ingested. It break downs into crystals that can get trapped in kidneys. Another part of breaks down to acids that can disturb mental state and acidity level. 2 oz dosage of ethylene glycol for an adult cause death. Ethylene glycol can also contaminate food products as it is used in making of food packages. 60 children died in Haiti, 1996 due to a cough syrup that got contaminated by ethylene glycol.
Ethylene glycol is a toxic chemical when ingested. Due it's sweet taste it is highly attracted to children and pets. Ingesting this toxic chemical can cause vomiting, abdominal pain, nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, irritated senses, headache, low or high blood pressure and weakness. However, consuming antifreeze at a large quantity may cause cardiovascular, nerves, liver and kidney failure as well as risks of death, coma or faint. Ethylene glycol break downs into more toxic and harmful chemicals when ingested. It break downs into crystals that can get trapped in kidneys. Another part of breaks down to acids that can disturb mental state and acidity level. 2 oz dosage of ethylene glycol for an adult cause death. Ethylene glycol can also contaminate food products as it is used in making of food packages. 60 children died in Haiti, 1996 due to a cough syrup that got contaminated by ethylene glycol.
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