Will table salt melt ice faster?

Answer 1

Yes, quite fast actually.

If you are using it to mely ice on your stairs, it will only be a temporary melt as the salt will wash away with the ice melt. Rock salt will last much longer but table salt is a good quick fix in an emergency.

Answer 2

Table salt is typically iodized salt. You should use non iodized salt for melting ice when possible, even though the amount of iodine in salt is fairly small. Both salts
should melt ice at about the same speed.

Answer 3

Adding a solute to a solvent increases the amount of energy available in a solution. Since more energy is available, the freezing point is depressed past the point of the pure solvent's.

Answer 4

Yes, and it is safe to use on asphalt but do not use table salt on concrete or it will destroy it.

Answer 5

Yes, it is true because the solubility heat of sodium chloride contribute to the melting of ice.

Answer 6

yes try it for yourself!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!