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What happens to the atoms in a liquid as it freezes

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They slow down and move very slowly, compared to when a liquid is hot the atoms move super fast
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When a liquid freezes:

• The particles still vibrate

• The particles move together into organised rows and columns into a fixed position

• And the density of the substance increases

What happens to the atoms in a liquid as it freezes-example-1
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