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I 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.
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Yes, this site will explain it better than i can...
http://antoine.frostburg.edu/chem/senese/101/solutions/faq/why-salt-melts-ice.shtml
New Answer: I have tested this and the results are that tap water melts ice faster than salt water
I 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 exact
same size.
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What temperature does ice melt fastest?
Cold water will not melt the ice cube in record time, but hot water will, but salt water will also melt it fast, but if you add both together the ice cube will melt alot fast. Deceasing time alot.
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.
Does salt affect how fast ice melt in a cup of water?
Salt affects how fast ice melts in a cup of water. When you add salt, the melting process will be faster but it will only affect the part of the ice cube that comes into contact with salt.
Does the temperature of water affect how rapidly salt will dissolve?
the hottter the temperature the faster salt dissolves
Does sugar melt ice?
It doesn't melt faster but it does melt at a lower temperature. This is because the sugar molecules mix in with the water molecules and prevent them from organizing to form a solid. For more information, look up 'colligative properties,' these are the properties of solutions.
What will melt ice faster salt or water?
Salt because water especially hot water will make it freeze faster.
Will flour water or salt water melt an ice cube faster?
Salt water will melt an ice cube faster.
Which ice cube will melt faster one made of salt and water another made of sugar and water or one made from just water?
Salt water cubes melt fast because the salt make it give up its BTUs faster
How does salt make ice melt faster?
The salt dissolving in the water creates heat which then melts the ice.
Does ice melt faster in warm water salt water or vinegar water?
salt
Does salt make ice melt faster or does sugar?
Salt
Does an ice cube melt faster in soapy or salt water?
An ice cube melts faster in salt water.
Does salt make snow melt slower?
No, it makes it melt faster.
Does salt water or fresh water melt faster?
Most probably , it would be fresh water. This is because since there is no salt which would keep the cold , the fresh water would melt faster.
Does tap water melt faster than salt water?
Yes
Does ice melt faster in salt water or baking soda water?
ice melts faster in baking soda water
Does salt make ice melt?
Salt lowers the melting point of ice, making it melt faster and at a lower temperature.
