When water freezes into ice, its molecules slow down due to the loss of thermal energy. As the temperature drops to 0°C (32°F) or below, the water molecules move less and begin to arrange themselves into a specific, organized structure. At the molecular level, hydrogen bonds between water molecules become more stable and form a hexagonal lattice. This crystalline structure holds the molecules slightly farther apart than in liquid water, which is why ice is less dense and floats. The process rele
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