Particles in water at 0°C have more energy as compared to particles in ice at same temperature.Explain.
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Generally speaking all solids have less energies than their liquid states. This is because when solid like ice has a structure and we know how it looks. You can’t find a structure of liquid water in a sense of BCC, FCC or hexagonal. The molecules are free to move in liquid state which corresponds with higher energy levels. Just as steam has a higher energy than liquid water.
Now about the temperature aspect. In order that you can organise water in structures you need energy. When it is in structure like ice it takes the minimal energy, its like forming chemical bonds. Once you form a stable chemical bond the system has lower energy than it had before.
Imagine it like this: your room is a mess but all the stuff are there. If you want to clean it up you need energy and your stuff will take minimal energy states because you will know exactly where they are if you need them, however if you don’t clean up that stuff will still be there but it will take you more energy and time to find it. I hope this is a good example
Now about the temperature aspect. In order that you can organise water in structures you need energy. When it is in structure like ice it takes the minimal energy, its like forming chemical bonds. Once you form a stable chemical bond the system has lower energy than it had before.
Imagine it like this: your room is a mess but all the stuff are there. If you want to clean it up you need energy and your stuff will take minimal energy states because you will know exactly where they are if you need them, however if you don’t clean up that stuff will still be there but it will take you more energy and time to find it. I hope this is a good example
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