Reggie puts a Baker of ice and water on a hot plate and the ice slowly begins to melt as shown in diagram below after a few minutes only liquid water is in the bacon eventually the water becomes hot and bowls the liquid water changes to water vapor which is a gas how is the ice different from the water vapor that forms after the water begins to bowl

The ice and water vapor formed from boiling water are both different states of matter, namely solid and gas, respectively. The key difference between them lies in their molecular arrangement and energy levels.

Ice is the solid state of water. In this state, the water molecules are closely packed together in a regular pattern, forming a solid crystal lattice. The molecules in ice have lower energy levels and vibrate in fixed positions.

When the ice is heated and starts to melt, its temperature rises. As a result, the thermal energy causes the water molecules in the ice to gain enough energy to break free from their fixed positions. This breaking of the crystal lattice structure allows the water molecules to move more freely, resulting in the liquid state of water.

As the liquid water continues to absorb heat energy, it eventually reaches its boiling point. At this point, the water begins to boil vigorously, and its temperature remains constant. The increased thermal energy causes the water molecules to move even faster, overcoming the intermolecular forces that hold them together in the liquid state. As a result, the liquid water turns into water vapor, which is the gaseous state of water.

Water vapor (gas) is composed of individual water molecules that are highly energetic and have minimal interactions with each other. Unlike the closely packed molecules in ice or the relatively more interacting molecules in liquid water, water vapor molecules are widely spread and move independently in all directions.

In summary, the main differences between ice and the water vapor formed after boiling are their molecular arrangement and energy levels. Ice is a solid with closely packed molecules, while water vapor is a gas with widely spread and highly energetic molecules.