Why did the ice pieces stick together in water?

[kthouz]

Hey check this out:
I put 3pieces of ice in a glass and then put water. I left the glass alone for about 5minutes. When i came back i realized that those 3 pieces of ices were a bit sicked one another.
So what should be the scientific explanation?

 

[symbolipoint]

The ice was initially of lower temperature than 0 centigrade. The ice pieces were in contact but water could flow between or into the contacting regions and solidify owing to the ice being colder than 0 centigrade. The aqueous filled space between the ice pieces is very thin and can solidify quickly.

 

[quicknote]

There are a few scientific explanations for why the ice pieces stuck together in water. One possibility is that the surface of the ice cubes melted slightly when they were placed in the water, creating a thin layer of liquid water on the surface. When the ice cubes touched each other, this thin layer of liquid water acted as a sort of "glue" to hold them together. Another explanation could be that the ice cubes were slightly below freezing temperature, causing them to attract and stick to each other due to the molecular structure of water. Additionally, as the ice cubes melted, the water molecules may have formed hydrogen bonds between the cubes, creating a temporary bond that held them together. Overall, the sticking of the ice cubes can be attributed to a combination of surface melting, attraction between molecules, and hydrogen bonding.