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because it has the most stuff that makes it melt
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When is salt used on ice?
To melt it, usually on sidewalks in the winter months.
How long does it take for kosher salt to melt a ice cube?
It takes 46:30 for kosher salt to melt ice!,
Why do people sprinkle salt in front of there walk way?
Salt melts ice, so it is put on the sidewalks to melt ice.
Why does rock salt used on sidewalks in winter harden in warm weather?
to melt the ice
How much time does it take for table salt kosher salt epsom salt rock salt to melt ice which is the quickest and why?
Most people prefer rock salt to melt ice (sidewalks, driveways, etc) over table salt because it does not cake on the surface like table salt. As for effectiveness, they all combat ice the same. All edible salts are kosher unless something is added to them to render the salt non-kosher such as flavourings. There is no specific type of salt that is "kosher salt".
Can rock salt be eaten?
You can eat rock salt but it is in a crude form. It won't hurt you and is generally used to make ice cream and to melt ice on sidewalks.
What melts ice faster salt sugar or chalk?
Salt will melt ice faster than sugar or chalk. This is why most people will apply salt to icy sidewalks as opposed to sugar or chalk.
What effect does salt water have on ice?
Fresh-water ice will melt faster in salt water than it will in fresh water or in the open air. Ice forms when water molecules are cooled down enough to arrange into solid crystals. Salt will, basically, get between the water molecules and make it harder for them to form crystals.
Why do people use salt on icy roads?
because it will melt the ice on the sidewalks.
Is salt the same as ice melt?
no, but ice melt is a salt
What happens to the melting point of water when salt is added to it?
When salt is added to ice, the melting point goes up, causing the ice to melt faster. That's why is cities where ice frequently is one sidewalks in winter, people shovel salt onto the sidewalk.
How do cities treat runoff from rain and Snow melt to fight algae blooms?
They put salt on the roads and sidewalks so that there isn't any ice.
