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Salt helps to melt ice by lowering the freezing point of water. When salt is spread on ice, it disrupts the ice's ability to bond together, causing it to melt at a lower temperature than it would otherwise. This creates a salty water mixture that is able to flow more easily and break apart the ice.

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