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No. a mineral is a compound of fixed chemical composition and of fixed crystal structure.

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What minerals are in salt?

Table salt goes by the mineral name of halite.


Is salt water make ice melt faster then tap water?

Melting of Ice in Various Types of WaterI have never tested this to find out if it is true or not. I can only speculate. Assuming you are talking about real mineral water, it would likely be because the mineral water has minerals in it which makes the water less pure and easier to thaw. Before stating this, I would get an ice tray of tap water, and an ice tray of mineral water and freeze them for several days. Then pull them out and observe if the water actually melts faster.A:Yes, this site will explain it better than i can...http://antoine.frostburg.edu/chem/senese/101/solutions/faq/why-salt-melts-ice.shtmlNew Answer: I have tested this and the results are that tap water melts ice faster than salt waterI measured everything exactly and that is the result I got.I checked the temp, I used the same amount of water and the ice-cubes were the exactsame size.


What is the difference between salt water and regular water?

SALTWATER# Relating to, consisting of, or containing salt water: # Inhabiting or occurring in seawater or salt water: # Done or used in salt water REGULAR WATERsimply the water you are drinking...Salt water contains salt. - Axxo


How does fresh water become salt water?

Water is already water so when water goes with water it becomes water then you add salt and water and it becomes salt water so you take your salt water and take your water in the water and mix the water in the water with the salt water it becomes the water in the water with salt water


What type of water is English Channel fresh or salt water?

Salt