Answer
In the phase diagram of water, the slope of the curve between the solid and liquid is negative whereas the slope of the curve between solid and liquid is positive for almost all other substances. Water behaves differently because ice is less dense than liquid water.
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In the phase diagram of water, the slope of the curve between the solid and liquid is negative whereas the slope of the curve between solid and liquid is positive for almost all other substances. Water behaves differently because ice is less dense than liquid water.
