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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.
What else can I help you with?
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
Which makes ice melt faster regular water or salt water?
The addition of a solvent to water depresses is freezing point but also depresses its melting point in its solid state (ice) meaning it makes them lower. That is why you put salt on an icy road, so that it will melt below water's ordinary freezing point (0°C). Ice would melt faster in saltwater because the solvent, being salt in this case, would lower the melting point of the ice causing it to melt at a lower temperature. This is counterintuitive when it seems putting salt on ice makes it colder. This is not actually occurring. The ice's melting point is being reduced and therefore melting.
What will melt ice faster salt or water?
Salt because water especially hot water will make it freeze 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?
The ice cube made of salt and water will melt faster than the one made of sugar and water, which in turn will melt faster than the one made from just water. Salt and sugar lower the freezing point of water, which causes the ice to melt faster.
How does salt make ice melt faster?
The salt dissolving in the water creates heat which then melts the ice.
Will flour water or salt water melt an ice cube faster?
Salt water will melt an ice cube faster than flour water. This is because salt lowers the freezing point of water, causing the ice to melt more quickly. Flour water does not lower the freezing point significantly, so it will melt ice at a slower rate.
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 tap water melt faster than salt water?
Yes
Does the salt melt ice faster if it can lower the freezing point more?
When you add a salt to ice , the salt lowers the freezing point of the water, keeping it from refreezing as easily and helping to melt the ice. In other word, the salt itself cannot melt ice. So if the Environment temperature is lower than the freezing point, the ice will not melt faster. But , if the temperature is higher than the freezing point, the salt will surely make the melting process faster .
Which melts faster salt water or non salty water?
Salt water freezes at a lower temperature, which is why salt is used to melt road ice. In an environment where the temperature is slowly getting warmer as to melt the ice, frozen salt water will melt quicker than ice.
Does salt make water cool down faster?
No, adding salt to water does not make it cool down faster. In fact, adding salt to water lowers its freezing point, which means it will take longer to freeze but will not cool down faster.
Does salt make ice melt?
Salt lowers the melting point of ice, making it melt faster and at a lower temperature.
Does salt make snow melt slower?
No, salt actually makes snow melt faster by lowering its freezing point. When salt is sprinkled on snow or ice, it causes the ice to melt and form a saltwater solution, which has a lower freezing point than pure water. This allows the snow to melt at lower temperatures than it normally would.
