Salt will draw out water from the cells of a plant or tree causing the cells to be dry and die. Enough salt in the right places can kill a tree.
Yes, when you add water to salt, the salt can absorb some of the water molecules, creating a hydrated salt solution. The water molecules surround the individual salt ions, helping to dissolve the salt.
If you add the same quantity of an acid and a base it will become neutral.i.e forms salt and water
The iodine content does not alter the flavor, it is just there as a nutritional supplement. Iodized salt tastes like salt. If you add it to consomme, the consomme will become salty.
the density in the water causes it to float when you add more salt and less water.Just like the dead sea
No. There is no reason to add salt.
An apple can actually float in water that is not treated with salt. Adding salt will encourage the apple to float to the top. When you add salt to water, it allows the water to become more dense.
Depending on how much salt you add to the water and how warm the water is... the salt will disolve
Add the salt to the water before you add the potatoes. If you are boiling potatoes with the intention of mashing them, don't add salt at all.
You don't ADD salt
It is better to add salt at the end of cooking because if you add it in the beginning, the taste of the salt will appear to go away.
It isn't necessary to add salt to canning tomatoes, but if you do, be sure to use salt with no iodine.
You can add salt any time its required