The melting point of ice decreases when pressure is applied because ice has a lower density than water. According to Clapeyron’s principle, applying pressure favors the formation of the denser phase (liquid water), causing ice to melt at a lower temperature.
As pressure is applied to ice, the melting point of the ice ______?
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