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I knew some parts of this, but not all of the little details. Chemistry is cool.\ufeff<\/div>\n

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Why are Some Ice Cubes Clear and Others Cloudy?<\/a>
\n Drew asks: Why are some ice cubes clear and others cloudy? Unless you happen to have a specialized ice machine in your home, it is practically guaranteed that the ice your freezer makes is of the cloudy variety. A popular and well known trick to making clear(er) ice is to either boil the water first [&hellip\n <\/p>\n

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I knew some parts of this, but not all of the little details. Chemistry is cool.\ufeff Why are Some Ice Cubes Clear and Others Cloudy? Drew asks: Why are some ice cubes clear and others cloudy? 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