Question about Ice?

Question

Is it possible to heat ice up so fast that the ice becomes hot while its still in the form of ice?

Answer 1

no it isn't

Answer 2

No.

At what is referred to as the "tripple point" you can have ice exist in all three states, or go directly from ice to vapor without first becoming water (sublimation).  That temperature is right at 0 degrees Celsius if I remember correctly.

Answer 3

Ice is water that is held together in a crystalline form by hydrogen bonds between the molecules. If the molecules have enough energy to be hot, they will have enough energy to break the hydrogen bonds, so it will not be ice, it will be liquid water.

So the short answer is: no.

Answer 4

Yes, its possible to heat ice up to higher temperature without melting. However, it is not the speed you heat the ice that causes this. By increasing the pressure exerted on the ice you can raise the temperature without melting. If you look in the source link. You will see a phase diagram (note 273K = 0C, eg typical freezing point of water).

Hope this helps...

Answer 5

not sure but I do know that it is possible to make ice so cold it is hot

Answer 6

This is really a question of kinetics versus thermodynamics.  You are asking if one can heat ice faster than the phase change reaction will proceed.  Since the reaction has a finite duration, it is theoretically possible to impose an energy burst (that is what heating would be) that is faster than the reaction will occur, but the time frames involved would be extremely short and probably not detectable in any measurable sense.  

Normally, the phase transition is very fast once the energy level passes the stability point for the given conditions-that excess energy is accepted by the ice structure and the material converts to liquid, returning the temperature to its equilibrium condition.

Answer 7

Yes, it can.

"Ordinarily, ice melts before it becomes a gas. Nevertheless, ice can "evaporate"-- sublime -- just as your father says. Though it does not occur all that often, when the humidity is low and the temperature is just below freezing, even snow (which is ice) can also sublime.  Ice will sublime if placed in a vacuum, even if the temperature is well below freezing."

http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/askasci/ch...

Answer 8

um, that is similar to sry ice, which doesn't melt, it turns into a gas, but i don't think you'd be able to heat it up and it wouldn't be still ice. IF U WERE A WATER BENDER THAN U COULD!!

Answer 9

no,its not possible as when ice, it  still has enough energy to bound its particles.Firstly it has to melt in any case.

Answer 10

no

Answer 11

I don't know about that, but I do know if your beer is warm, add ice in a glass with salt & tomatoe juice and it will make the beer cold right away.  Interesting question, sorry I didn''t know the answer.  =o`)

Answer 12

no. ice can only exist in that form when water is at that specific temperature.. if it is heated then it is not at that temperature, it would change into liquid water

Answer 13

its possible but not probable..