Ice Experiment

Hello guys, today we were doing an experiment on making the ice stick to the matchstick. Is that possible? Yes, it is possible, me and my other two team members Hope and Anneleise worked together and tried making the ice stick to the matchstick. We also took photos from us lifting the ice with the matchstick. First, we had to gather all the stuff we need for the experiment than one of my team member went to fill the beaker with water cause it is part of the experiment. We put the ice in the beaker filled with water and got the matchstick. We each took turn putting the matchstick on the ice and then we added salt onto it. We added salt because of it dissolves and sticks the ice cube and the matchstick together making them stick like glue.

It was a fun experience doing this experiment and we enjoyed it so much and you can try it at home and get some help from the adult if you want to, it's not dangerous at all. It was tricky for Anneleise in the first place we started doing this experiment because it did not stick because Anneleise did not put the salt on the ice cube, she dropped the salt in the water, not on the ice. She tried her best and we all managed to lift the ice which was great and did not find anything challenging at all in this experiment and that is sad because I like challenges in the experiment. Hope you like my post and please comment about what you liked, hope you like it and have a great day😄👍.

Our main question:

Why do we sprinkle salt on icy roads?

Because the salt dissolves into the ice making it melt faster so the cars won't slip or have accidents on the road.

Here are the Photos of us lifting the ice with the matchstick