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structure of ice

Compare the structure of ice with the structure of diamond.  If you rotate the structures just right, you will see distinct similarities, namely sp3 hybridization (of owygen and carbon, respectively) and the hexagonal arrangement of atoms.  Given this similarity, explain why ice can be melted by applying pressure whereas diamond cannot.

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