Question: Which salt type can melt ice at a quicker rate, Magnesium Chloride (MgCl₂) or Sodium Chloride (NaCl)?
Background: The different states of matter are solids, liquids, and gases. Solids have a definite shape and volume, and have very little energy because the molecules in a solid are in a fixed position. Liquids have a definite volume, and have the second most/least amount of energy between the three states because its molecules move freely but closely together. Gases have no definite shape or volume, and have a great amount of energy because its molecules are spread out and moving very quickly. Water has a freezing/melting point of 0℃ (32℉). Water is known to be polar because in a covalent bond, the molecules are not equally shared.
Background: The different states of matter are solids, liquids, and gases. Solids have a definite shape and volume, and have very little energy because the molecules in a solid are in a fixed position. Liquids have a definite volume, and have the second most/least amount of energy between the three states because its molecules move freely but closely together. Gases have no definite shape or volume, and have a great amount of energy because its molecules are spread out and moving very quickly. Water has a freezing/melting point of 0℃ (32℉). Water is known to be polar because in a covalent bond, the molecules are not equally shared.