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The freezing point of seawater depends upon it's salinity,which is the amount of salt that it contains. Open ocean seawater has a salinity of about 35. Fresh water freezes at 0 degrees Celsius and 35 water freezes at about -2 degrees C. The decrease is linear so that water with a salinity of 17 freezes at about -1 degree C.
[salinity is no longer given units such as parts per thousand]
The Titanic sank because it struck an iceberg - an iceberg is NOT frozen seawater but a chunk of a glacier - which is frozen snow (i.e. frozen fresh water)
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What will freeze the fastest sea salt water tap water or sugar water?
i think tap water will freeze the fastest
Is the sea water easily freeze than pure water?
Sea water has a lower freezing point than pure water due to the presence of salts, which lower the freezing point of the water. This means that sea water will freeze at a lower temperature than pure water.
Why do most lakes freeze in winter but oceans do not?
A solution of salt in water has a lower freezing point than that of pure water. Presence of salt in the sea water causes a lowering of the freezing point. Lakes are mainly fresh water which will freeze at a higher temperature than sea water. Which means a fresh water lake will freeze over before the sea will because the temperature needs to be much colder to freeze sea water because of the salt dissolved in the sea water.
Do sea water freeze before fresh water?
No, sea water freezes at a lower temperature than fresh water, because of the minerals -- mostly salt -- contained in sea water. Sea water may not freeze until it reaches 27 or 28 degrees F. Fresh water freezes at 32 degrees F.
Will salt water freeze faster than tap water?
no, but happens reverse.
What happens to the water molecules after the water flows into the icemaker in your freezer?
The molecules freeze.
What happens to water molecules after the water flowes into the icemaker in your freezer?
The molecules freeze.
Why does sea water freezes faster than fresh water?
sea water doesnt freeze faster than fresh water, fresh water freezes faster than sea water as it has a lower freezing point than sea water has as sea water contains salt which makes the boiling/freezing points increase therefore making the sea water freeze at a lower temperature.
What happens when you keep a bottle of water in the freezer?
The water inside the bottle would freeze.
What happens to water when it gets cold?
When water gets cold, it can freeze and turn into ice. The molecules in the water slow down and come together, forming a solid structure. This process is known as freezing.
What happens when faulty water freezes?
Contaminated water also freeze, but the temperature of freezing can be lower.
Does salt decrease the melting point of water?
Yes, sea water can freeze up to - 3 0C.
