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Be careful of what you put in your water softener.
The water softeners work by ion exchange... I.E. Exchanging heavy ions with lighter ions.
Typically people fill the softeners with highly pure NaCl or KCl (sodium or potassium chloride).
Your ice melt (assuming it is Sodium Chloride (salt)) based, would probably work, but it may not have the same purity as the salt for the water softener.
I suppose you can think of it this way... if you let your dog drink out of mud puddles, why don't you drink out of mud puddles?
Maybe.
Salt doesn't actually "melt ice". What it does do is lower the freezing point of water. If this lowered freezing point is below the actual temperature, the ice will melt. If it's not, then it won't.
Yes. Any kind of salt will melt ice. However, Morton's water softener salt is probably more expensive than the "rock salt" that you would use for ice cream or to melt ice.
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What effect does salt water have on ice?
Fresh-water ice will melt faster in salt water than it will in fresh water or in the open air. Ice forms when water molecules are cooled down enough to arrange into solid crystals. Salt will, basically, get between the water molecules and make it harder for them to form crystals.
Which will make ice melt qicker ice or salt add to ice?
Hot water, salt can melt an ice cube as well but hot water raises the temperature in the ice cube causing it to go through a phase change referred to as melting thus turning it to a liquid more rapidly than salt could.
Why do people use salt on icy roads?
because it will melt the ice on the sidewalks.
What substanes can melt ice the fastest?
A very good substance for melting ice is table salt. This is because salt is highly soluble in water, and, as more NaCl dissolves in the water, the more this impurity will depress the melting point. Because the water's melting point will be depressed, it will start to melt above zero degrees Celsius. (I'm not sure this is the best substance to melt ice, I simply put it here because of its solubility in water; if anyone knows a more soluble salt, then that will probably melt ice better) Sand is also really good to melt ice
What temperature does ice melt fastest?
Cold water will not melt the ice cube in record time, but hot water will, but salt water will also melt it fast, but if you add both together the ice cube will melt alot fast. Deceasing time alot.
What is in salt water that it can melt ice?
salt. salt melts ice.
Will flour water or salt water melt an ice cube faster?
Salt water will melt an ice cube faster than flour water. This is because salt lowers the freezing point of water, causing the ice to melt more quickly. Flour water does not lower the freezing point significantly, so it will melt ice at a slower rate.
Does salt water melt quicker than regular water?
Yes, salt water can melt ice quicker than regular water. This is because salt lowers the freezing point of water, which allows the ice to melt at a lower temperature.
What effect does salt water have on ice?
Fresh-water ice will melt faster in salt water than it will in fresh water or in the open air. Ice forms when water molecules are cooled down enough to arrange into solid crystals. Salt will, basically, get between the water molecules and make it harder for them to form crystals.
Do fresh water ice and salt water ice melt the same?
yes
Do salt water ice cubes take longer to melt than fresh water ice cubes?
Yes, salt water ice cubes melt more slowly than fresh water ice cubes because the addition of salt lowers the freezing point of water, requiring more energy to melt. This makes the salt water ice cubes colder and more resistant to melting.
Does an ice cube melt faster in soapy or salt water?
An ice cube melts faster in salt water.
What makes ice melt fastest salt or plain water?
Salt. When salt is added to ice, it lowers the freezing point of water, causing the ice to melt faster. This is because salt disrupts the hydrogen bonding between water molecules, making it easier for the molecules to break apart and melt.
What does salt do to ice and snow?
Salt lowers the freezing point of water, which causes ice and snow to melt. When salt is applied to ice or snow, it forms a solution with the water, making it harder for ice to form and easier for existing ice to melt.
How does baking soda melt ice?
Baking soda does not melt ice. It can help create traction on icy surfaces when sprinkled over them, but it does not lower the freezing point of water like salt or other ice melt products.
Which melts faster salt water or non salty water?
Salt water freezes at a lower temperature, which is why salt is used to melt road ice. In an environment where the temperature is slowly getting warmer as to melt the ice, frozen salt water will melt quicker than ice.
Does ice melt or disslove in a glass of water?
melt salt would dissolve
