Does Salt Water Evaporate
So, does saltwater evaporate? Yes, saltwater evaporates, leaving behind salt crystals. And the addition of salt in pure water decreases the rate of evaporation of the salt solution. This is because of the decrease in the saturation vapour pressure of the salt solution. Evaporation is directly proportional to the difference in vapour pressure of air in contact with the salt solution and the air at some altitude. Natural water bodies contain varieties of salts (sodium chloride, magnesium chloride, potassium chloride) in it....