Scientists are now arguing that there are two new types of water, which is an entirely new phase like liquids and solids. Simulations done show two new types of super cooled water existing below minus 75 degrees Celsius. Yes I know water freezes way before that, but then this is not the science subject that you learnt in school either. It seems that by changing the pressure, it can change the phase transition points of water and by applying large pressures to water can prevent it from freezing and will lead to something else. Didn’t get it isn’t it. Me neither. Read on, probably we will get to the end of this.

The key to this is the hydrogen bonds of water which is H2O which means two hydrogen atoms combined with one atom of oxygen is one molecule of water. I know this was not rocket science. But hydrogen atoms are also attracted to oxygen atoms of other molecules leading to a constant creation and destruction of weak hydrogen bonds between the molecules in a liquid. Now it is rocket science. Under extreme conditions, simulations have shown that these hydrogen bonds radically rearranging in an open network to create a Low Density Liquid or sacrificing to become High Density Liquid.

A team of Indian and Italian scientists claim to have seen the supercool fluids. But there is one problem. It is extremely tough to make water change this way and also look at it. The researchers have tagged the liquid with an organic probe molecule. Their analysis has shown the new fluid properties but you know not everyone is convinced with this idea. It is like you have discovered the possibility of time travel and nobody believes you! Anyway the discussion still continues and let’s see what they come up with.

Source: Dailygalaxy