Based on what you ve learned about what happens when water

Last updated: 9/9/2023

Based on what you ve learned about what happens when water freezes which of the following helps explain why road salt is added in the winter to help prevent ice from forming on roadways and sidewalks Correct Answer s Drag appropriate answer s here Salt generates covalent bonds with water and prevents freezing Salt causes the water molecules to vibrate and heat up Incorrect Answer s Salt disrupts the crystal lattice by getting between the water molecules Since salt is polar it dissolves in water and disrupts hydrogen bonding Drag appropriate answer s here