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Liquids generally have lower density as compared to solids. But you must have observed that ice floats on water. Find out why.

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The density of ice is lower than the water because in ice the molecules arrange themselves in a rigid tetrahedral structure due to which cage like spaces remain in their bonding.
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Liquids generally have lower density as compared to solids. But you must have observed that ice floats on water. Find out why.
Updated OnJun 29, 2023
TopicHydrogen
SubjectChemistry
ClassClass 11
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