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The melting points of most of the solid substances increase with an increase of pressure acting on them. However, ice melts at a temperature lower than its usual melting point, when the pressure increases. This is because
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Ice is less dense water
Ice water
As volume of water is less than that of ice so according to Le chatelier's principle high pressure is required for melting of ice and to make PV constant.
As volume of water is less than that of ice so according to Le chatelier's principle high pressure is required for melting of ice and to make PV constant.
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