Why does salt melt ice?
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- Original Source:Frostburg State University
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This tutorial on the chemical interaction between salt and ice explains how molecules on the surface of the ice escape into the water (melting), and how molecules of water are captured on the surface of the ice (freezing). It was created by the Chemistry Department at Frostburg State University (no, really).
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Grade: PS/Pre-K to 12, Graduate
Topics: States of Matter (solids, liquids, gases), Earth's Resources, Earth & Space Science, Chemistry, Science, Life Sciences, Ecology & Ecosystems, Solution Chemistry, Professional Development
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