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Why is the freezing point for ocean water lower than fresh water?
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∙ 14y ago
Because ocean water contains 3.5 % salt.
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What is the relationship between the freezing point of salt water and distilled water?
The freezing point of salt water is lower than the freezing point of distilled water.
When compared to pure water what will a 0.5 M solution of potassium chloride have a. lower boiling point b. lower freezing point c. higher capor pressure d. lower osmotic pressure?
a lower freezing point
Why in polar regions some of the water is frozen to snow while sea is left unfrozen?
The sea is salt water which has a lower freezing point than fresh water in the snow. Additionally the sea is continually moving (waves) which will need a lower temperature to cause freezing
Does salt affect the temperature of water -boiling point - freezing point?
i would opt for the Freezing point. salt decreases the freezing point of water. so if water would normally freeze at 0C, saltwater would freeze at -3C.
When comparing the freezing point and the boiling point of different substances the?
boiling point is always lower.
What is the relationship between the freezing point of salt water and distilled water?
The freezing point of salt water is lower than the freezing point of distilled water.
Is salt water colder than fresh water?
The freezing point of salted water is lower than the freezing point of pure water; this is a phenomenon known as freezing point depression when a solute exist in the solution.
Is the freezing point of ice cream lower or higher than the freezing point of water?
It is lower.
What two factors affect ocean salinity?
Freezing point (more salt the lower the freezing point). Density (more salt, the heavier the water).
Which has the lower freezing point oxygen or ethanol?
Oxygen has a lower point.
Why doesn't oceans freeze?
Many parts do freeze! However, it does require much lower temperatures to freeze ocean water than fresh water, mainly because the ocean is composed of salt water. Dissolving anything (including salt) in water lowers its freezing point and raises its boiling point.
Why sea water freezes at a lower temperature than fresh water?
The salt present in sea water lowers its freezing point.
Why does sea water freezes at a lower temperature than fresh water?
The salt present in sea water lowers its freezing point.
What are the effects of impurities in boiling and freezing point?
AnswerImpurities tend to increase the boiling point and lower the freezing point.in a way boiling point of salty water > boiling point of fresh waterfreezing properties of salty water < freezing properties of fresh watermelting properties of salty water < melting properties of fresh water.Salt water, contains NaCl, which ionizes into Na and Cl ions. when ions are added to a solvent, such as water, they tend to increase the boiling point and lower the melting point.
Why does saltwater take longer to freeze?
The freezing point of a solution is lower than the freezing point of the solvent; for this phenomenon a theory exist and an also a formula to calculate the decrease of the freezing point. See the link below.
How does the freezing point of water from the ocean compare to distilled water one buys at store?
The freezing point of ocean water is lower (approx. -2 to -3 0C).This is normal because the ocean water is not pure - may contain approx. 30 g/L salts, especially chlorides.
Which solutes will lower the freezing point of water the most?
Aluminum bromide (AlBr3) will lower the freezing point of water the most.
