Question

The increase of pressure on ice ? water at a constant temperature will cause

• A. water to vaporize
• B. water to freeze
• C. no change
• D. ice to melt

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

ice to melt

Answer 2

Ice $\rightleftharpoons$ Water The volume of ice is more than water. Therefore when pressure is increased the equilibrium shifts in forward direction. It favoures melting of ice