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Yes, especially if you're looking to melt snow on the roads. Pouring hot water on it actually does little to help the situation because you melt the snow and get water, but the cold air just freezes it again and you end up with ice instead.

Salt triggers a chemical reaction and actually burns the snow away. Not that obvious, but once the snow is gone for good, you see marks on the pavement. Not burn marks, but marks nonetheless.

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How does rock salt affect the temperature of ice when used in the freezing process?

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How do salt and the sun together melt ice faster?

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Which salts melt ice faster?

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Does salt melt ice faster?

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How long does a a 1inch cube of ice take to melt with one spoon of mineral rock salt?

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