In temperate countries, salt is sprayed on roads to defrost and clear roads but the long term effect on this practice is costly to motorist. (a)...

In temperate countries, salt is sprayed on roads to defrost and clear roads but the long term effect on this practice is costly to motorist.
(a) Explain the role of salt in defrosting the ice.

(b) Explain why the long term effect is costing to motorist.

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a)It acts as an impurity in the ice hence lowering its melting point

b)Salt accelerates the rate of rusting of the iron parts of the motor vehicles

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marto answered the question on October 1, 2019 at 08:14

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