when any substance is dissolved in water, it lowers the freezing point of the substance per concentration of solution. NaCl, commonly known as salt, dissolves very readily in water, lowering the freezing point and thus making water freeze at a lower temperature.
i personally think that it is working a lot better than snow & ice. Haha!
Other way around, it comes down to surface area/mass
yes mgp is better!!
Not sure exactly what you mean... But I'll have a go! It should melt because salt water has a lower freezing point than normal water. Grit works because it contains rocks to break up the large chunks of ice, and salt to lower the waters freezing point, so the water will melt, provided it's not too cold.
Paprika will NOT melt ice.
Salt does not stop ice from melting; rather, it lowers the melting point of ice. When salt is added to ice, it disrupts the equilibrium between ice and water, causing the ice to melt at a lower temperature than 0°C. This can be useful for preventing ice from forming on surface areas, but it will ultimately lead to the ice melting more quickly.
i like mgp better
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water doesn't melt when salt is added to ICE it lowers the temperature at which water freezes.
table salt is regular salt.
Cat litter can provide traction on ice, but it won't melt the ice like salt does. Salt is more effective at melting ice and preventing refreezing. If traction is your main concern, cat litter can be a good alternative to salt.
No, salt actually makes snow melt faster by lowering its freezing point. When salt is sprinkled on snow or ice, it causes the ice to melt and form a saltwater solution, which has a lower freezing point than pure water. This allows the snow to melt at lower temperatures than it normally would.