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The main difference is that ice water molecules have very low kinetic energy, i.e. they don't move very fast, compared to warm water molecules. The other difference is in the intermolecular forces holding the molecules together. They are greater in ice than in warm water.

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What will have more molecules 1 liter of water or 1 liter of ice?

1 liter of water will have more molecules than 1 liter of ice. This is because in ice, the water molecules are arranged in a more spaced out, structured manner compared to the closely packed water molecules in liquid water.


Why heat must be lost before water turns to ice?

Heat must be lost before water turns to ice because ice forms when the molecules slow down and come closer together, forming a solid structure. To achieve this, heat energy must be removed from the water molecules, causing their kinetic energy to decrease and allowing them to bond together in a more orderly arrangement characteristic of the solid state.


What is the energy transfer when someone places a ice cube in warm water?

When an ice cube is placed in warm water, energy is transferred from the water to the ice cube. The warm water transfers heat to the ice cube, causing it to melt and increase in temperature. This process continues until the ice cube reaches the same temperature as the water.


Why water expands on solidification?

Water expands on solidification because the hydrogen bonds between water molecules in ice are arranged in a hexagonal structure with more space between the molecules compared to liquid water. This results in a decrease in density and an expansion of volume when water freezes into ice.


Why is water denser than ice?

Water is denser than ice because the molecules in water are closer together and more tightly packed, while in ice, the molecules are arranged in a more open and spaced-out structure, causing ice to be less dense than liquid water.

Related Questions

How do the molecules in solids liquids gases differ?

The molecules remain identical (for example ice, water, vapors).


How liquid water ice and vapor differ from each other?

They are made of different kinds of molecules.


Why should a cup with warm water spread food dye faster than ice water?

Molecules in warm water are moving faster than those in the colder water.


How do the molecules in rain differ from the molecules in ice?

Rain is liquid Ice is solid. with water when you cool it (slow the molecules) it expands (which is unique to water) becoming a solid crystal, and since it expands its mass per volume ratio has changed making it less dense then liquid water.


How do liquid ice How do liquid water ice and water vapor differ from each other?

They are made of different kinds of molecules.


Where does the heat go when you add a warm substance to ice in a warm room?

Heat is not a "thing," it is not transferred from object to object. Instead, when an object is cold, its molecules vibrate slower than when it is warm. When a warm object comes in contact with ice, the fast-moving molecules of the warm object transfer some energy to the ice. This is why the ice warms up, and the warm object cools off (due to losing some of its molecules' energy).


Do water molecules ionize when they freeze?

No, the ice molecules in ice are not ionized.


Do molecules of ice have less mass than the molecules of water?

Mass is just "the amount of stuff there is". We can measure it in kg. If I have 4kg ice and 4kg water, then the answer is "no", but I could just as easily have 4kg of ice and 5kg water, in which case the answer is "yes". If you mean "does freezing water make it heavier?", then the answer is no - 4kg water makes 4kg ice, and they will weigh the same. However, ice has a greater volume than water*, so freezing water will make it expand. *This is not true for every liquid/solid combo.


How does ice differ from water?

Water is liquid, ice is solid. Water is usually warmer than ice.


When water cools and changes to ice does the surrounding air get cooler or warmer?

When water changes to ice, heat is released during the process, causing the surrounding air to warm up. This is because the water molecules are losing energy as they solidify into ice.


Does ice melt fastest in cold water cold air warm air or warm water?

Warm air and warm water. Cold air and cold water keep ice cooler longer.


Why does ice melt in warm water?

ice melts in warm water because ice is slow moving molecules so slow they practically vibrate wen heat is added is like Coffee it wakes them up and energizes them cousing them to melt into a liquid