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There is nothing special about alcohol -- anything that is in contact with ice that is warmer than 0 °C will melt ice cubes (as long as the mass of warm object is comparable to the mass of the ice -- obviously a cup of warm water won't melt the ice on an entire lake for instance).
When two objects of different temperatures are put in contact (as when you put ice cubes in a drink), the warmer one will always transfer heat to the cooler one. If the warmer one transfers enough heat to melt the ice cubes, then they melt! If not, they might just partially melt.
It's actually possible to add ice cubes to alcohol and not have them melt at all! The freezing point of alcohol is well below 0 °C, and so you can have liquid alcohol be much colder than frozen ice cubes. If you add an ice cube to alcohol that is colder than the ice cube, the ice cube will be cooled by the alcohol!
What else can I help you with?
What would happen if you placed a couple of ice cubes in a cup of hot tea?
The ice cubes would melt due to the heat of the tea. This would lead to the tea cooling down at a faster rate.
Do melting ice cubes cause liquids to rise?
No. As ice cubes float, they displace the same volume of water that they contain. This is known as Archimedes' Principle. If they melt, the water level will stay exactly the same. Try it yourself by adding an ice cube to a glass and marking the water level. After the ice melts, you will see that there has been no change in the water level.
What is the name of the process that causes ice to melt?
Application of heat makes ice melt, so global warming makes lots of ice melt.
Does Ice cubes melt in the Sahara?
yes they do. the sun is so hot in the desert therefore they can melt within 30 seconds. However it also gets very, very cold at night, this may keep the ice cube from melting.
What does salt do to ice and snow?
Salt lowers the freezing point of water, which causes ice and snow to melt. When salt is applied to ice or snow, it forms a solution with the water, making it harder for ice to form and easier for existing ice to melt.
Do ice cubes float higher in alcohol?
Yes, ice cubes will float higher in alcohol compared to water because alcohol is less dense than water. This causes the ice cubes to displace more liquid when placed in alcohol, leading them to float higher.
How many kind of salt melts ice cubes?
Actually anything that dissolves in water will melt ice. Even sugar!! or alcohol!!
Would ice cubes melt in hot water first or will the ice cubes freeze the water first?
If you put ice cubes in a bowl or whatever of hot water, the ice cube is sure to melt when put so says science.
Why do the ice cubes melt when the temperature rises?
They melt because the heat in the air is warmer than the temperature of the ice cubes.
How does ice cubes melt?
The Sun
Does Domestic ice cubes melt differently than commercial ice cubes?
Depends on the size and shape, but they all melt the same way
Where do ice cubes melt quicker?
cuba
Why ice cubes melt faster in the sun?
Ice cubes melt faster in the sun because sunlight is a form of radiant energy that warms the ice cubes, causing them to absorb heat and melt more quickly. The higher temperature from the sun speeds up the rate of melting compared to ice cubes kept in the shade.
Why don't ice cubes melt faster in cold water?
Ice cubes don't faster in cold water because the temparature of cold water is low, ice cubes melt faster in high temparature.
What is the Role of ice cubes during titrations?
I think that the role of ice cubes melt by warm heat
What will happen to the ice cubes if it was in water?
The ice cube will melt faster if it was previously dunked in water. Ice cubes will melt when they are placed in liquid since water temperature is higher than that of ice.
Do salt water ice cubes take longer to melt than fresh water ice cubes?
Yes, salt water ice cubes melt more slowly than fresh water ice cubes because the addition of salt lowers the freezing point of water, requiring more energy to melt. This makes the salt water ice cubes colder and more resistant to melting.
