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Because of a phenomenon called "freezing point depression." Dissolving any solute in a solvent causes that solvent to freeze at a lower temperature than it would if it were pure (it also causes the boiling point to go UP). The salt in saltwater causes this effect. The amount the freezing point changes depends on the amount of dissolved salt.

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Does freshwater marsh freeze faster than salt water marsh?

Freshwater marshes typically freeze faster than saltwater marshes due to the lower freezing point of freshwater compared to saltwater. Saltwater marshes have a lower freezing point due to the presence of dissolved salts, which can inhibit the formation of ice.


Does saltwater cool faster than freshwater?

No


Does saltwater evaporate faster than freshwater?

Yes


Why do freshwater boils faster than saltwater?

Freshwater boils faster than saltwater because salt increases the boiling point of water. The presence of salt in saltwater requires more energy to reach the boiling point compared to freshwater, causing freshwater to boil faster.


Which will freeze at a higher temperature of freshwater marsh or saltwater marsh?

Saltwater marshes will generally freeze at a higher temperature than freshwater marshes. This is due to the presence of salt in the water, which lowers the freezing point through a process known as freezing point depression. As a result, saltwater needs to reach a lower temperature to freeze compared to freshwater, which typically freezes at 0 degrees Celsius (32 degrees Fahrenheit). Thus, freshwater marshes are more likely to freeze at higher temperatures than saltwater marshes.


Does vinegar freeze faster than saltwater?

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Does iron rust faster in vinegar saltwater or freshwater?

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Why do coins rust faster in saltwater than in freshwater?

Because salt is a corrosive chemical.


What is the variable of which water boils faster saltwater or freshwater?

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Can saltwater and freshwater freeze different or the same?

Salt water needs to be much colder than fresh water to freeze because salt melts ice.


Why will an egg float in saltwater other than freshwater?

cuz saltwater is more dense than freshwater


Which is heavier saltwater or freshwater?

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