Question

What happens to water when it changes to ice?

Answer 1

Point out that when water freezes, the water molecules have slowed down enough that their attractions arrange them into fixed positions. Water molecules freeze in a hexagonal pattern and the molecules are further apart than they were in liquid water. Note: The molecules in ice would be vibrating.

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Water is found in three phases.

1: Liquid

2: Solid

3: Vapour

Ice is a solid form of water. The difference between these three states is the inter molecular structure.

Water can be changed in to ice from two different phases.

1: From liquid to ice : when the water changes from liquid to ice, the inter molecular spacing is reduced. By this the molecules gets more closer and compact which gives it a solid structure.

2: From Vapour to Ice : The molecules of water in the vapour form are at greater distance, thus the energy between them is very low.

When it is converted into ice, the molecules comes closer and packed into solid structure.