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Yes, salt really does melt ice, but it can refreeze if the temperature is low enough. The idea is to create a salt-water mix that has a much lower freezing point. Generally, rock salt may be used, occasionally with other binders such as sand.
An alternative to using granular salt is to spray on a solution of brine, sometimes mixed with other minerals or chemicals (usually not ordinary antifreeze because it is ecologically toxic).
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoTwo conditions are necessary:
- the salt will be soluble in water
- the specific heat of dissolution of this salt will be high
Also toxic, corrosive, expensive salts are avoided in the process of melting ices.
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∙ 9y agoAny type of salt can be used to melt ice including Epsom salt. If one wants to use Epsom salt to melt ice, one should combine it with an equal amount of sugar. This mixture will not harm pets or plants.
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∙ 7y agoyes it does i tried in a science project!!!!! it was awesome!!
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∙ 9y agoEpsom salt will melt snow. A mix of Epsom salt and sugar will also melt snow but both are better at melting ice.
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∙ 12y agoyes sea salt can melt ice too
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What melt ice faster sand or clay?
Sand melts ice faster because it has salt and the salt makes it melt alot faster than clay.
Does chlorine melt ice faster than salt?
NO
What is the hypothesis of this question what makes ice melt the fastest sand salt sugar or pepper?
You need to determine what you think will melt the fastest, and that will be your hypothesis. If you think that pepper will melt it faster, you would say "My hypothesis is that the pepper will melt ice faster than the other variables (sand, salt, and sugar)."
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.
Is Epsom salts harmful to your drains?
Epsom salt is not harmful for the drains.
Which one of these salts melt ice quicker regular table saltkosher salt epsom salt and rock?
none
What in table salt makes ice melt faster than rock salt?
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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".
Why does the epsom salt melt the ice the slowest?
no sea, one grain of sea salt takes 1 hour to melt
Which salts melt ice faster?
rock salt melts ice faster because every winter my mom puts rock salt on ice and it melts within 2 seconds so i think rock salt melts the fastest
Does Epsom salt dissolve faster than table salt?
Table dissolves in a shorter time span since it has a smaller mass, and can be broken down when put in water. Epsom salt is larger and harder to break down.
Does rock salt melt faster in hot or cold water?
Hot water, as hot water has more Kinetic Energy that increases of the rate of the rock salt being dissolved.
Will flour water or salt water melt an ice cube faster?
Salt water will melt an ice cube faster.
How do ice melt faster?
it melts faster with salt
Will ice melt faster in soil or salt?
salt
What melt ice faster with salt or sand?
Salt
Is induppu same as Epsom salt or Induppu contains Magnesium Sulfate?
Induppu is not Epsom Salt. Indppu is Rock Salt containing Potassium (KCl) Epsom Salt contaains Magnesium (MgSO4) Sulphate. Common salt contains Sodium (NaCl)
