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Why melting of ice is considered as a physical change

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When an ice cube (H₂O) melt, physical change occur because energy is added.
Phase change occur from solid to liquid.
Actions, such as changing temperature or pressure, can cause physical changes only.
No chemical changes take place when the ice melts.

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