I'm looking for stuff that is used often by people. I'm not looking for something with a low melting point or anything, just substances that are capable of melting it. I could use the help really soon!
2007-01-20 10:38:00 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Environment
besides salt. . . i know that one already. . .
2007-01-20 12:50:06 · update #1
calcium hypochlorite, methenol, ethylene glycol, ethanol, propylene glycol
(ice melter and antifreeze)
2007-01-20 11:53:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In snow country they use Calcium Chloride, brine and Calcium Acetate (or is it Calcium Lactate?) to de-ice the roads. Anti-freeze is propylene glycol or ethylene glycol. Depending on your age, there are some dangerous things that maybe you shouldn't try - like drain cleaner - it can hurt you. I'm not sure how a microwave would do, its tuned to the frequency for liquid water, but its not heat - even though it heats the water! Sand does NOT melt ice and fire (and sunlight) are NOT substances. ANd I'm not at all sure that sugar melts Ice either... but maybe it does. For planes they use steam to de-ice the wings.
2016-05-24 02:05:16 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are melting ice on wood or cocncrete use calcium chloride otherwise use plain salt. Both are available at most stores.
2007-01-20 10:59:41 · answer #3 · answered by matmid2001 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heat, Rock Salt or salt in general. and more heat.
2007-01-20 12:36:12 · answer #4 · answered by George D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
salt
2007-01-20 11:33:18 · answer #5 · answered by SWT 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
salt
2007-01-20 10:41:28 · answer #6 · answered by george 2 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
salt and obviously any source of heat.
2007-01-20 10:56:25 · answer #7 · answered by Cris 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fire.
2007-01-20 11:04:31 · answer #8 · answered by nomad 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋