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On melting of ice , there is a decrease in volume instead of increase . Why ?

On melting of ice , there is a decrease in volume instead of increase . Why ?
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On melting of ice , there is a decrease in volume instead of increase . Why ?

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Because of the crystal structure of the ice, ice has lower density than liquid water. So the volume of the ice of same mass is greater than water. When melting, the volume will decrease.
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