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Rock salt, or halite, will eventually dissolve in water. Salt is an ionic compound, and therefore polar, and so is water. Like dissolves like, so the water can get it done.

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Does rock salt dissolve in water?

Yes. Rock salt, which is largely the same as table salt, will dissolve in water.


Which will dissolve faster rock salt or iodized salt?

Iodized salt will dissolve faster in water than rock salt. This is because iodized salt has smaller particle size compared to rock salt, allowing it to dissolve more quickly due to the increased surface area exposed to the solvent.


What is the first dissolve in water rock salt or table salt?

Table salt.


What can you do with rock salt to dissolve the salt?

You can dissolve rock salt in water to create a saline solution that can be used for various purposes such as cooking, preserving food, cleaning, or even for medicinal purposes like gargling for a sore throat. Simply add the rock salt to water and stir until the salt has dissolved completely.


Why do you crush rock salt?

It is more simple to dissolve or to refine powdered materials.


Which salt dissolve faster rock salt or the crystals salt?

rock salt dissolves faster than crystal i did a science experement on it in school


Does rock salt or sea salt dissolve faster?

Any difference exist.


How will you test which will dissolve faster rock salt or crushed salt?

Only making an experiment.


How long does it take to dissolve rock salt?

The time it takes to dissolve rock salt depends on various factors such as the temperature of the water, the amount of agitation, and the surface area of the salt particles. Generally, rock salt dissolves fairly quickly in warm water with stirring, typically within a few minutes to an hour.


Does rock salt dissolve faster in hot water or lukewarm water or cold water?

Rock salt dissolves fastest in hot water.


What will dissolve in water the fastest between salt and sugar?

sugar will dissolve first in water because some salt contains big crystalls compared to sugar and there is some salt in rock form forexample here in Uganda we mine salt from lake katwe in rock form they are boulders.more to that our table salt(NaCl) will not dissolve if put in aless hot cup of tea but sugar will do so.


What is the source for the salts that make up the salinity of the oceans?

It come originally from element inside the earth. Rock is considerable form of metal salt. Salt in the sea is not only NaCl (Sodium chloride), there are MgCl2, CaCl2 (Magnesium and Calcium salt) and trace metal in these salt element. Those salt of metal that can be dissolve just simply dissolve in water. Those that can't dissolve is rock.