Winter gasoline mixes for cold climates require 10% ethanol, or 1 gallon of ethanol for every 9 gallons of gasoline, in part to help prevent water in the gas from freezing and causing engine trouble. Diagram the intermolecular forces between water and ethanol, and between ethanol and octane. Why are the intermolecular forces relevant in winter mix gasoline

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Winter gasoline mixes for cold climates require 10% ethanol, or 1 gallon of ethanol for every 9 gallons of gasoline, in part to help prevent water in the gas from freezing and causing engine trouble. Diagram the intermolecular forces between water and ethanol, and between ethanol and octane. Why are the intermolecular forces relevant in winter mix gasoline
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