Why is ice at 273 K more effective in cooling than water at the same temperature?

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asked Nov 7, 2017 in Chemistry by jisu zahaan (28,760 points) 28 438 1099

Why is ice at 273 K more effective in cooling than water at the same temperature?

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answered Nov 7, 2017 by sforrest072 (157,439 points) 63 450 1293

Ice at 273 K is less energetic than water. It is because of the difference in the latent heat of fusion which is present in water at the same temperature in the form of extra energy.

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