Salts (sodium chloride, calcium chloride) are added to reduce the melting point of ice; also the heat of dissolution contribute to the melting.
Because salt has chemicals inside that can easily melt snow
No, it makes it melt faster.
no the salt only makes the snow melt faster
yes it is
You can salt your yard.
Sand is not used to melt snow, it is just used to increase friction, so the snow is not as slippery. Salt is used to melt snow, not sand. And salt works quite rapidly (but the actual speed will depend upon the ambient temperature).
Usually salt.
yes they do melt faster like you know in the winter how you put salt out in the snow and it melts the snow,well that proves it
Salt just lowers the freezing point of water. It makes it so it has to be colder for snow to stick. It will not melt snow that is already there. In fact it will just make it harder.
Salt is thrown on snow becuase it is The most effective Element to melt snow/ice
If you sprinkle a large amount of salt over snow/ice it will cause it to melt and keeps it from refreezing. If the snow is extremely thick you may have to lay down several layers of salt.
No That is why there is way too much salt o the roads after every snow storm.