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Answered 2013-12-30 17:05:33
Salt (table salt, rock salt, halite) is sodium chloride, NaCl.
Salt added on the roads during the winter is generally also sodium chloride but calcium chloride may be used.
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Does snow have salt in it?
Yes, snow have salt in it.
Will epsom salt melt snow?
Epsom salt will melt snow. A mix of Epsom salt and sugar will also melt snow but both are better at melting ice.
Would putting salt on snow be dangerous?
no the salt only makes the snow melt faster
Why salt applied on snow?
Salt is applied, because it melts the snow, and ice, and raises the freezing temperature of the water that comes from the snow and ice.
Why has salt been thrown on snow in snowfall days?
Salt is thrown on snow becuase it is The most effective Element to melt snow/ice
What is snow salt?
its salt......seriously..thats all it is...
Why is Deicer salt really good to melt snow?
Because salt has chemicals inside that can easily melt snow
What type of salt melts ice the fastest table salt rock salt sea salt or kosher salt?
Rock salt melts ice and or snow faster than any other salts. This is because they put special chemicals in rock salt... snow plows lay rock salt on roads and highways to melt the ice or snow.
Using the salt on snow?
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.
How does salt put on snow affect roadside plants?
It makes them very unhappy and dead. There are products that do the same as salt which is to melt the ice that are safe for plants. Use those.
How fast does the snow melt when put salt?
It takes at least 3 hours for the salt to sink in and melt the snow if the sun is out.
What happen to the temperature of ice when add some salt?
Nothing, it stays the same. Instead of melting the snow and ice by rising the temperature, salt uses the chemicals in it to melt the snow and ice and grit literally 'soaks it all up' like a sponge.
How do you remove salt stain from clothes?
how do you get snow salt stain out of clothing?
Can you use salt to melt snow?
Yes. The chemicals in the salt makes the snow melt before it can turn colder (into its natural temperature).
What melts ice better chalk salt or sugar and why?
salt couse when it snows people but salt on the streets to melt the snow. Also snow is ice. DI DI DI
Why does salt keep snow from turning to ice?
Salt has a certain type of chemical in it that makes the snow not hit the spots on the ground and everywhere else without sea salt will have ice.
What happens when you put salt on snow?
The salt reacts chemically with the water in the snow, lowering its melting point. Depending on outside temp, this may be enough to cause the snow/ice to melt.
Why does salt melt ice yet temp drops when placed in snow?
when salt is added to snow, it lowers the melting point of snow thus allowing it to melt at a lower temp. itself.
To see if this site is reliable I am going to ask a simple scientific question If you have salt on snow what happens?
Some types of salt melts the snow
Does adding salt to water lowers it freezing point?
No. You may be thinking about how people salt their driveways to melt snow. That actually works only because the salt is covering the snow, which traps in the heat, which melts the snow. Adding salt to water will just make the water heavier and less refreshing.
Do you put down the salt before or after the snow?
It is smarter to put down salt before the snow comes. Once the snow has begun, it may be harder to melt any ice that has begun to form.
How can you melt snow in your yard?
You can salt your yard.
Why does the snow on the road melt sooner than on the cement?
the road has salt on it which melts snow
Why does the NYC sanitation department use salt during a snow storm to treat the streets?
Because salt will basically melt the snow down into water.
What is minimum concentration of salt to melt snow?
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.
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