Why ice melt at room tempareture?

Answer 1

We know first law of thermodynamics heat always flow form high to low temperature

so in this case ice cube has temperature below 0 c and room temperature maybe up to 22c or 24.So in this case heat will flow to the ice cube and melt it down.

Answer 2

Because the warmness (Gas) in the air is loosening the particles in the Solid (Ice). Gas Particles are tiny dots that fly everywhere very fast, however solid particles are stuck very very very tightly and not at all move. The Warm Gas 'loosens' the solid particles, so they start to move gradually, therefore the solid turns into a liquid.

Answer 3

The reason that ice melts slowly at room temperature is because it isn't boiling hot when the temperature is room temperature but it is not cold enough for the ice to stay frozen so because of that it does melt but slowly.

Hope this helps:)

Answer 4

Ice melts at room temperature (around 20-25°C) because its melting point is 0°C. At this temperature, the thermal energy from the surroundings is greater than the cohesive forces holding the water molecules in a solid state, causing them to break free and form liquid water.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

Because room temperature (about 65 degrees F or so) is higher than water's freezing point, 32 degrees F.

Answer 7

The question here is vague, yes ice melts at room temperature which is why it is made/stored in the freezer

Answer 8

Ice melts at temperatures above 0 degrees Celsius. Room temperature is approximately 25 degrees Celsius. Therefore, ice will melt in a glass at room temperature.

Answer 9

Ice melts at any temperature over 0 oC.