well for something to freeze it has to be 0 degrees or lower which is what ice is, frozen water. so the water has to be 1 degree or more to NOT freeze so the ice is colder than salt watercoz salt water is not frozen... does t6hat make sense? Actually, salt water CAN be colder than ice because the salt lowers the freezing point of the water.
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No, salt water is not colder than ice. Ice has a lower temperature than salt water. When salt is added to water, the freezing point of the water decreases, but ice will still have a lower temperature than the salt water around it.
Salt lowers the freezing point of water, causing the ice to melt at a lower temperature. When salt is sprinkled on ice, it disrupts the balance between solid and liquid states of water, leading to a net loss of energy, which ultimately makes the ice colder.
When you put ice in salt water, the salt lowers the freezing point of the water, causing the ice to melt. This process is known as freezing point depression. The ice absorbs heat from the surrounding water to melt, which makes the salt water colder than the original freshwater.
Adding salt to a mixture of ice and water at 0 degrees Celsius lowers the freezing point of water. This causes the ice to melt while still maintaining a temperature of 0 degrees Celsius. The melted ice and water mix with the salt to form a brine solution, which has a lower freezing point than water.
You add it to the ice used for cooling the mixture. It makes it colder. You don't want salt in what you eat!
Salt lowers the freezing point of water, causing the ice to melt. This endothermic process absorbs heat from the surroundings, making the ice water bath colder and more effective for chilling or preserving food items.