WHICH IS WHICH:

Solving mysteries with science

Prepared by Dominic Macatangay

 What is Ethanol?
Ethanol is present in alcoholic drinks (beer, wine, spirits) when diluted. It is
used as a topical agent to prevent skin infections, in pharmaceutical preparations (e.g.
rubbing compounds, lotions, tonics, colognes), cosmetics, and in perfumes.

Ethanol (also called ethyl alcohol, grain alcohol, drinking

alcohol, or simply alcohol) is an organic compound with the chemical formula
CH3CH2OH. It is an alcohol, with its formula also written as C2H5OH, C2H6O or
EtOH, where Et stands for ethyl. Ethanol is a volatile, flammable, colorless liquid
with a characteristic wine-like odor and pungent taste.[13][14] It is a psychoactive
recreational drug, and the active ingredient in alcoholic drinks.
 What is Ethanol?
Water is an inorganic compound with the
chemical formula H₂O. It is a transparent,
tasteless, odorless, and nearly colorless chemical
substance, and it is the main constituent of Earth's
hydrosphere and the fluids of all known living
organisms.
ETHANOL AS A
FROZEN ONE
WATER AS A FROZEN
ONE
 KINETIC THEORY
OF
FREEZING
This theory is rooted in the principles of
thermodynamics and the behavior of molecules

The Kinetic Theory of Freezing provides a comprehensive

explanation for why water transitions from a liquid to a solid
state under specific temperature conditions. It underscores
the importance of molecular motion, energy transfer, and
intermolecular forces in the freezing process.
 Molecular Motion
In the liquid state, water molecules are in constant motion due to their kinetic
energy. They move past each other freely.
Temperature Decrease
As the temperature decreases, the average kinetic energy of water molecules decreases
as well. At the freezing point, the kinetic energy becomes low enough for the attractive
forces between water molecules to dominate over their

Orderly Arrangement
The decrease in kinetic energy allows water molecules to arrange
themselves into a more ordered and structured pattern. This arrangement
forms the solid lattice structure characteristic of ice.
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Formation of Ice Crystals
During the process of freezing, water
releases a small amount of heat
energy due to the formation of stable
hydrogen bonds between water
molecules. This heat release
contributes to the overall energy
balance of the system.

Release of Heat
As more water molecules lose kinetic
energy and join the growing solid
structure, ice crystals begin to form.
These crystals continue to grow as the
temperature drops further below the
freezing point.