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Ethylene glycol is commonly used as antifreeze.

Ethylene glycol is an alcohol that is also known as monoethylene glycol (MEG), 1,2-ethanediol, or ethane-1,2-diol. Ethylene glycol is commonly used as antifreeze.

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The molecular formula of ethylene glycol is C2H4(OH)2.

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