Which outcome occurs when supercooled water undergoes rapid decompression well below freezing point?

💡 Explanation

When supercooled water decompresses rapidly, explosive crystallization occurs via dendritic growth because the pressure reduction lowers the energy barrier for phase transition, initiating rapid ice crystal formation. Therefore, explosive crystallization results, rather than uniform icing, amorphous solidification, or sustained metastability which requires different constraints.

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