what happens to the particles in a liquid as the temperature frops?

I don't know what happens as the temperature frops; however, if it DROPS :-), and we are talking about a pure liquid and not a solution, then the molecules become less and less energetic and the molecules eventually change state from liquid to solid.

thanks DrBob222

You're welcome! It seems like we have a typo in the question, but no worries. When the temperature drops, the particles in a liquid generally slow down as they lose energy. This decrease in energy causes the particles to move less vigorously and decreases the overall kinetic energy of the liquid. Eventually, at a specific temperature called the freezing point, the particles' energy decreases to the point where they form a regular and ordered arrangement. This arrangement results in the liquid turning into a solid, as the particles take on a fixed position and vibrate in place. So, in summary, as the temperature drops, the particles in a liquid slow down and eventually turn into a solid state.