Which of the following substances has a solid whose freezing point will decrease with increasing pressure?

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According to the Clausius-Clapeyron equation, the freezing point of a substance decreases with increasing pressure if its solid phase is less dense than its liquid phase. The substance with the largest difference in density between its solid and liquid phases is water, which is choice D. Therefore, its freezing point will decrease with increasing pressure.

Which of the Following Substances Has a Solid Whose Freezing