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yes it can. The salt eats away at it. So the ice is disintegrating slowly even though the salt is cold.
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Why does salt sprinkled on icy roads cause the ice to melt?
Sprinkling salt on icy roads doesn't warm up the ice. What it does is depress the freezing point of water to the point where the ice is too warm to be solid, even though it is just as cold as before.
Does salt stop ice from melting?
No, salt does not stop ice from melting. In fact if the temperature is not too low it will cause ice to melt.
How efficiently does salt melt ice?
It doesn't really, but it does keep the colder air from reaching it hence the affect of the melting process. It's okay for thin ice and mostly clear ice, but not if you're trying to break a chunk off your roof. If this is a question for homework, the answer is this: Salt doesn't melt ice. Instead, the properties of salt repel cold air and attract warmer air, seemingly melting the ice. It is efficient for sidewalks and small portions, but not for larger jobs. The ice does melt because the salt makes the freezing rate lower
What melt ice faster sand or clay?
Sand melts ice faster because it has salt and the salt makes it melt alot faster than clay.
Will nitrogen in fertilizer melt ice?
"Nitrogen" in fertilizer is in the form of bioavailable nitrogen ... nitrates and/or ammonia salts ... so yes, it would lower the melting point of water and "melt ice" the same way that rock salt does.
Does salt melt on cold mornings?
Salt doesnt melt, it is absorbed, and as for melting on cold mornings.... name something that does melt on a cold morning.----Salt will cause water ice to soften and melt unless the temperature is very cold (much colder than you're ever likely to see this side of the arctic circle). the salt itself doesn't melt; it converts the ice around it to water and dissolves in that water, allowing it to spread out and melt more ice.
What happens when you mix ice and salt?
When you mix salt with ice, the ice melts. In some situations, however, the ice can become extremely cold
Is salt the same as ice melt?
no, but ice melt is a salt
Can four scoops of salt melt ice faster?
yes, even though you add little salt it can melt faster than normal ice.
If you put salt on ice does it freeze or get cold faster?
Salt lowers the temperature at which water freezes which would cause the ice to melt.
Will add salt to ice water help keep soda cold?
Yes, it will keep the soda cold because the salt help the ice not to melt. Don't believe me check it yourself. Get an ice cube put a little salt on it and it doest melt. Or get an ice cube put some salt on it and then get a string put on top and IT WILL STICK!!!!!!!
How fast does 2 tablespoons of salt melt 5 pints of melted ice?
Instantly, the ice is already melted. If the ice weren't melted, it would depend on what salt was used and the temperature of the salt and the ice. Certain salts, like magnesium chloride, melt ice much faster and at a lower temperature than table salt. If the ice is really cold it won't melt, regardless of what salt is used.
Why does salt sprinkle on ice roads cause ice to melt?
Sprinkling salt on icy roads doesn't warm up the ice. What it does is depress the freezing point of water to the point where the ice is too warm to be solid, even though it is just as cold as before.
Why in cold countries people sprinkle salt on snow?
Salt lowers the melting/freezing temperature of water, thus causing ice and snow to melt. However in places where it is VERY COLD the salt cannot lower the melting/freezing temperature enough to cause it to melt, so sand is used instead as it improves traction, even with the ice and snow still there.
Why does it help to add salt to icy pathways?
Because it melts the ice. Salt melts ice within a certain temperature range. If the weather is sufficiently cold, the ice won't melt even if salt is used, however it's usually not that cold. Salty water has a lower freezing temperature than pure water.
Will popcorn salt melt ice?
Yes, the salt on popcorn is common table salt, which can be used to melt ice.
What is in salt water that it can melt ice?
salt. salt melts ice.
