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Ice melts slowly at high altitudes. Explain Why?

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Ice has more volume than water. Decrease in pressure decreases the melting point of ice in equilibrium.
Ice `hArr` Water
At higher altitudes the atmospheric pressure is less. Hence, ice melts slowly at high altitudes.
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