• chuckleslord@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    More water vapor made when you throw in salt when it’s actively boiling? Likely a physical reaction rather than a change to boiling point. The surface of the salt is rough, creating more surface area for the molecules to turn into their gaseous form.

    Similar to mentos and diet coke, gases suspended in liquid can be released more efficiently with rough surfaces.