In 1 to 2 sentences when thermal energy is applied to ice the ices tempature rises until 0 c and then stays the same for a period of time why does this take place

When thermal energy is applied to ice, the temperature rises until it reaches 0°C, the melting point of ice. At this point, the energy is used to break the hydrogen bonds between the water molecules, so the temperature stays the same until all the ice has melted.

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The temperature of ice remains constant at 0°C when thermal energy is applied because the energy is being used to break the intermolecular bonds between water molecules rather than increasing the temperature of the ice.