What happens to the particles of ice when it turns to liquid and?

When ice melts into liquid water, the structured arrangement of its particles breaks down. In solid ice, water molecules are held in a rigid lattice formation, maintaining stable hydrogen bonds. As ice absorbs heat, these bonds weaken, allowing the molecules to move more freely and transition into a liquid state, where they are less organized and can flow past one another. This change in state results in an increase in kinetic energy and a decrease in density, which is why ice floats on water.