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Why is thermal energy (heat) required to freeze ice into crystals?(1 point) Responses Heat must be absorbed by the reactants and the products. Heat must be absorbed by the reactants and the products. Heat must be absorbed by the products in order to convert from the reactants. Heat must be absorbed by the products in order to convert from the reactants. Heat must be released by the reactants and the products. Heat must be released by the reactants and the products. Heat must be released by the products in order to convert from the reactants.
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The correct response is: **Heat must be released by the reactants and the products.**
When water freezes into ice, it undergoes an exothermic process, meaning that heat is released. This release of heat helps the water molecules to organize into a solid crystalline structure, effectively forming ice crystals.
When water freezes into ice, it undergoes an exothermic process, meaning that heat is released. This release of heat helps the water molecules to organize into a solid crystalline structure, effectively forming ice crystals.