Why does adding salt to ice make it melt faster

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Lazylabs · Answer 1 · 2021-12-26T23:11:03+0000

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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