Question

You fill a glass with room temperature water from the sink and then place it in the freezer. After a few hours, you take the glass out and the water is now a solid. In two to three sentences explain w

Answer 1

When you place room temperature water in the freezer, the water molecules lose energy and slow down as the temperature decreases, leading to the formation of ice crystals. This process occurs as the water reaches its freezing point, typically 0°C (32°F), where it transitions from a liquid to a solid state. The resulting ice is a solid structure formed by the orderly arrangement of water molecules.