Ice and water are placed in a closed container at a pressure of 1 atm and temperature 273.15K. If pressure of the system is increased 2 times, keeping temperature constant, then identify correct observation from the following:
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Le Chatelier's principle can help predict how pressure changes affect the phases of a substance in equilibrium.
Increasing the pressure at constant temperature will push the equilibrium towards the liquid phase (since the solid phase occupies less volume). As a result, the amount of ice decreases.
Final Conclusion:
The correct answer is Option (2), the amount of ice decreases.