What does the negative slope of the solid-liquid phase boundary in the phase diagram of water indicate?

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Batu · Answer 1 · 2021-04-09T18:13:17+0000

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It is different than most other phase diagrams due to the negative slope of the liquid-solid equilibrium line. The negative slope indicates that increasing pressure on the surface of ice causes it to melt. This is because ice is less dense than liquid water in the area of the liquid-solid equilibrium.

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What does the negative slope of the solid-liquid phase boundary in the phase diagram of water indicate?

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