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Why does adding salt to ice make it melt faster
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Why does adding salt to ice make it melt faster

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Hi :)

The salt will dissolve the ice, hence making it melt faster which lowers its freezing point below the temperature of the ice

Ice in contact with salty water therefore melts

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