How did Morton make salt pour freely in damp weather?

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How did Morton make salt pour freely in damp weather?

2006-06-12 16:03:16 · 2 answers · asked by Tom B 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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The rice answer is correct; uncooked dry rice sucks up H20. Commercially available salt contains anhydrous (dry) magnesium carbonate as a free-flow agent. It can absorb a lot of H2O before it starts to get lumpy, and it isn't toxic.

2006-06-12 19:23:10 · answer #1 · answered by zee_prime 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Put some uncooked rice in the shaker.

2006-06-12 23:06:02 · answer #2 · answered by poohu812many 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋