How to melt ice with salt and sugar

The water has a freezing point of 0 Cº. When the water reaches this temperature, it becomes ice. To return from ice to liquid water, you can simply let the ice rest where the temperature is above the freezing point. However, sometimes the acceleration of the process is in order. Both sugar and salt lower the freezing point of water . Sugar and salt dissolved in water accelerate the thawing process. Boiling the water helps maximize the rate of melting.

You will need to:
  • Salt
  • sugar
  • Water, at room temperature
  • stick to stir
  • Bowls or containers
  • pans
Steps to follow:

one

Make your salt solution by adding salt to the water in a ratio not greater than 1: 3. At higher concentrations, the solution will saturate and crystallize.

two

Make your sugar solution by adding sugar to the water in a ratio no greater than 2: 3. If an excess of sugar is added, the solution will crystallize and can not be poured.

3

Pour the two solutions over the ice to melt .

Tips
  • Warming the water in which the salt and sugar dissolve will speed up the melting process, because heating the water raises the saturation point, which means you can add more solute - salt or sugar - to each solution, and the Hot water increases the temperature quickly when added to the ice.
  • Use hand protection, such as gloves, when handling frozen ice to avoid injury.