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is preferred over 
for clearing ice on roads on particularly in very cold countries. This is because
A
is not soluble in 
than 
.
B
is hygroscopic but 
is not.
C
eutectic mixture of 
freezes at 
while that of 
freezes at 
.
freezes at while that of freezes at .
D
makes the road slippery but 
does not.
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
is preferred over 
for clearing ice on roads particularly in very cold countries due to much lower freezing point of eutectic mixture of 
.
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