Generally, when we put some water  in the freezer to form ice while taking it out, we feel as if our fingers were sticking to the Ice. This sticking happens only in this situation.



       Many of us might have wondered why this was happening. This article gives you detailed information regarding this.

There are a few factors that affect the adherence between skin and ice.

The first one is:

The temperature of the ice cube 

         Even though ice forms at 0 degrees Celsius, ice can achieve temperatures much colder than that. So, the "colder" the ice is, the more likely it is to stick to skin upon contact. The warmer the ice is (or warm for ice, anyway), the lower the chance that it'll stick.



The second factor is:

The moisture level of the skin

  Not only when you wash your hands but also, your skin produces some natural sweat and makes your hands wet.  As we are talking about the ice, its temperature will be 0 degrees Celsius (or lower) that will make the water or sweat freeze. This is the reason to feel sticky.

And the third factor is:

Hydrogen and oxygen atoms:

    Ice has oxygen and hydrogen molecules present in it. Talking about its liquid form, water molecules can break connections with their fellow molecules and form new ones instantly, granting water the ability to flow easily. However, when it comes to ice, these molecules will be stuck in place due to the cold temperature.



The oxygen atoms present in the Ice still want to form hydrogen bonds with hydrogen atoms in their water molecules. But they can’t because they are on the surface and away from the water molecules that can bond with them.

So then the water present on your hand in the form of sweat or moisture also contains Oxygen and Hydrogen atoms. These atoms form bonds with the atoms in Ice resulting in sticky nature.

Hence, the above factors make your fingers feel sticky.

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