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No, because rock salt and table salt are both Sodium Chloride NaCl. Both of these forms of salt cause the melting point of water to decrease equally, so 1 kg of rock salt has exactly the same effect as 1 kg of table salt.
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∙ 13y agoTable salt is faster, because it is much finer (typically less than 0.5mm diameter) so there is greater contact between the ice and the salt.
Rock salt is generally preferred for de-icing because as well as some fine salt, it has particles typically up to 5mm. These larger particles 'burn' through ice down to the tarmac, then melt the ice from the bottom up - so that passing car tyres or pedestrians break the ice into loose slush. Larger particles also provide residual protection against refreeze in the early hours of the morning.
Sea salt comes in a variety of grades (particle sizes), to match anything through from table salt through to rock salt.
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∙ 10y agoNeither melt faster.. However it should be noticed that saline solution (effectively salt water) has a lower freezing tempterature. Both pure water and salinated water can have one of three (or all three) states; SOlid, liquid and/or gaseous.
The correct way to see this question (or the answer) is 'Which would melt first'. Given both start off in a solid state, absolute zero (0 °K or -237.15 °C) and the temperateure is gradually raised, the salinised solution would start melting first. BUT the temperateure that it starts to melt at, varies. e.g. Sea Water is ~23% salt, this normally freezed (And likewise defrosts) at -21°C. Carry on raising the termperature, then the same would happen to the pure water at around 0°C. i say "around" and not exactly as different factors play a role in melting temperates i.e. atmospheric pressure (i.e. height above/below sealevel), impurities.
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∙ 9y agoTable salt would actually melt ice faster than rock salt. The reason for this, is that table salt is much finer.
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∙ 9y agoAll are sodium chloride, NaCl; only the granulation has a role.
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∙ 13y agoWell table salt melts it faster but they are about the same
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At what temp does sea salt freeze at?
Table salt melts/freezes at 802 degrees Celsius
Why does table salt melts ice faster?
Because its melting point is roughly 1400 degrees
Use the particle theory of matter to explain why table salt dissolves more rapidly than rock salt?
Table salt is made up of smaller clumps of particles than rock salt. To dissolve, particles of the salt must come in contact with the solvent particles than rock salt, resulting in faster dissolving. (Copied from the Pure Substance & Mixtures Section of some Nelson Literacy Science Text Book) :)
Does rock salt dissolve in water?
Yes. Rock salt, which is largely the same as table salt, will dissolve in water.
Which one of these salts melt ice quicker regular table saltkosher salt epsom salt and rock?
none
What melts ice faster table salt rock salt or sea salt?
Rock salt, for sure!
What melts ice cubes faster table salt or sand?
Table Salt.
Does table salt melts a ice cube faster?
yes
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
Is rock salt or table salt better for the roads?
Actually table salt is better for the roads and it melts the ice faster.---------------Chemically this is without any importance; but for roads is used rock salt (impure NaCl) and nobody dispels table salt (as food additive).Also the price difference is enormous.
Why does a Table Salt Melts ice Faster than Sea Salt?
Weird You Dont Know? Jk.
What do you think will happen to the dirt and rocks when the ice melts?
i think that they will turn in a river
Which melts ice quicker table salt kosher salt or rock salt?
A serous difference doesn't exist.
What melts ice faster salt cat litter or sand?
Rock Salt try it the salt will go straight down
What melts ice faster salt rock salt or salt water?
Rock salt because it is a larger, coarser salt than table salt. It is also safer than salt water because it will provide a surface to walk on. Salt water still has the ability to freeze, so it is not a good de-icer.
What in table salt makes ice melt faster than rock salt?
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What melts faster salt or sand?
salt
