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because it will melt the ice on the sidewalks.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe salt combines with the water in the ice. Salt water has a lower freezing point than pure water, so the saltwater has not reached it's freezing point, with the effect that the ice melts.
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∙ 11y agoSalt is applied to icy roads because salt melts ice. Ice is also used on sidewalks to quicken the melting of ice.
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∙ 14y agoSalt lowers the melting temperature of ice, so if it's only a little below freezing, the ice will still melt.
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∙ 13y agoSalt effectively lowers the freezing point of water, which causes the ice to melt.
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∙ 12y agoPeople do use salt to de-ice roads. It lowers the freezing point depression in the ice.
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∙ 13y agoit melts ice and keeps water from freezing
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∙ 11y agoIt helps save you from slipping on the ice
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∙ 13y agobecause the salt melts the ice and snow
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What type of salt would be better to use a lava lamp with?
That one type of salt that people use with lava lamps
What problem did the use of paved roads solve?
Paved roads made cars for example more fuel efficient since they use less power to go though something flat rather than something like dirt and rocks. Think of it when you ride a bicycle would you prefer to ride your bicycle on the grass, dirt and rocks or in the paved roads? well I'm hoping you said paved roads because in the paved roads you would use less energy.
Why do doctors recommended that some people use low sodium salt instead of table salt?
it is because doctors is thinking something which is completly oposite from us? i dont know!! sorry
Salt and fire?
Salt is not flammable. It can, however, change the color of a fire, depending upon the type of salt you use (with table salt you just get boring yellow fire).
What will happen if you use a stainless spoon to stir salt into water?
the salt will dissolve but the stainless spoon will not
Why do you use salt on the icy roads?
Adding salt the freezing point of water is lowered.
Why do municipality use salt and sand on icy roads?
Salt melts ice, sand improves tires grip on the road
In which scenario would you be most likely to use your sense of touch to recognize the hazard?
Icy road conditions
What to use on icy asphalt?
salt is what the states use
When do people use salt on ice?
So when the roads are icey or snowy people put the salt on it to melt which salt has sodium and chlorine.
What is sodium chlorine use for?
Sodium chloride is salt. It is used to season food and it is used to melt ice on icy roads. I'm sure it has many other uses.
Why sodium chloride used on roads in winter?
because the sodium chloride is salt and we use it in the roads because the salt melt the ice
Would you recommend that the members of your city council use beet-root extract instead of salt to thaw icy winter roads?
Yes, because beet root extract melts ice quicker than salt which would help your community out during the cold winter times.
Can you use the word salt in a sentence?
You can put salt on many foods. or, Salt is used to melt ice on roads and sidewalk.
What salt does Indiana use to melt the ice on roads?
magnesium chloride
Does ice melt faster if salt added?
yes. that's why they use salt as a de-icer on roads.
What is the best salt to use on roads?
The best is calcium chloride; but because this is expensive rock salt is used.
