2006-09-03 07:19:26 · 21 answers · asked by salil p 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Crystal structure of ice reflects light differently that water.
2006-09-03 07:22:12 · answer #1 · answered by Ruff_and_stuff 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Interesting question. I always thought ice was colorless as well. If you look at water (or ice) you can see some color depending upon the atmosphere and light conditions.
2006-09-03 14:24:02 · answer #2 · answered by papricka w 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ice is an Oxide class mineral that is referred to by any one of the 14 known solid phases of water. However, in non-scientific contexts, it usually describes ice Ih, which is the most abundant of these phases in Earth's biosphere. This type of ice is a soft, delicate, crystalline solid, which can appear transparent or an opaque bluish-white color depending on the presence of impurities such as air. The addition of other materials such as soil may further alter appearance. The most common phase transition to ice Ih occurs when liquid water is cooled below 0 °C (273.15 K, 32 °F) at standard atmospheric pressure. However, it can also deposit from a vapor with no intervening liquid phase such as in the formation of frost. Ice appears in varied forms such as hail, ice cubes, and glaciers. It plays an important role with many meteorological phenomena. The ice caps of the polar regions are of significance for the global climate and particularly the water cycle.
Water (in its pure form) is a tasteless, odorless substance that is essential to all known forms of life and is known as the universal solvent. It appears colorless to the naked eye in small quantities, though it can be seen to be blue with scientific instruments or in large quantities
2006-09-04 02:53:12 · answer #3 · answered by prajval s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If ice appears cloudy, it's usually due to gases dissolved in the water when it was liquid. Since liquid holds gas better when cold, putting cold water in an ice tray leads to cloudy ice, whereas hot water (having less gas dissolved in it) will produce clearer ice.
2006-09-03 14:25:32 · answer #4 · answered by Reubs 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ice is colorless. If it appears colored, then either it's because of cracks and bubbles (which might make it look white) or some kind of impurity (such as algae or minerals).
2006-09-03 14:21:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ice appears white as the light refrectrum is diffrent from water and air trapped in ice
2006-09-04 05:34:08 · answer #6 · answered by rahul s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the final colour that any substance gets after tremendous heating is black and we all know that. any substance when heated to extreme temperatures like 50000 k becomes black in colour. similarly when the substances are cooled to very low temperatures they become white. when we just reverse the process , we get a colour which is just contrast to what we got earlier. i hope not only ice but every substance would turn white at different lower temperatures. i hope that temperature for water is 273 k. bye!!!!.
2006-09-04 08:55:24 · answer #7 · answered by arun 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
refractive indices of ice , weater & gas are different.
u can hardly see evaporated water or liquidous water, but ice,well its formed in very inconsistent atmosphere, where during solidification various deformities are possible, which mainly is the reason y its hard for us to c through ice....
2006-09-03 21:25:51 · answer #8 · answered by pHatman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ice is entirely clear if it freezes quickly and in still water. It's when it sits and degrades that it gets white or if it is made in disturbed water.
2006-09-03 14:28:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
water's light reflectivity is different than ice so we see ice cloudy. Also ice has crystal structure, water has liquid structure.
2006-09-03 14:39:32 · answer #10 · answered by cemilturan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋