Debate heats up over claims that hot water sometimes freezes faster than cold
Properties of hydrogen bonds may explain the Mpemba effect
QUICK FREEZE? Some scientists think hot water can freeze faster than cold under certain conditions. New research proposes that the effect could be due to the properties of hydrogen bonds, but other scientists have failed to observe the purported effect.
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