An ice cube tray full of water is put into a freezer. Which energy change occurs in the particles in the water as it undergoes a phase change from a liquid to a solid?(1 point) Responses The potential energy decreases due to the tighter arrangement of the particles. The potential energy decreases due to the tighter arrangement of the particles. The potential energy increases due to the tighter arrangement of the particles. The potential energy increases due to the tighter arrangement of the particles. The potential energy increases due to the looser arrangement of the particles. The potential energy increases due to the looser arrangement of the particles. The potential energy decreases due to the looser arrangement of the particles. The potential energy decreases due to the looser arrangement of the particles. Skip to navigation

The correct answer is: The potential energy decreases due to the tighter arrangement of the particles.