Explain ice has lower density then water
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Due to the crystal structure of the solid phase of water, the molecules arrange themselves in a rigid, ordered fashion and end up being, on average, farther apart from each other (than they are in the liquid phase), and thus less dense. Clearly, if ice is lighter than liquid water it is because it doesn't pack as well.
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Ice has lower density than water due to the crystal structure of the solid phase of water, in that structure molecules are arranged in a manner of ordered fashion or end by end anf farther apart each other, and thus less dense.
In simple words, we can say that if ice is lighter than liquid water it is because it doesn't lack as well
Hope it helps
Ice has lower density than water due to the crystal structure of the solid phase of water, in that structure molecules are arranged in a manner of ordered fashion or end by end anf farther apart each other, and thus less dense.
In simple words, we can say that if ice is lighter than liquid water it is because it doesn't lack as well
Hope it helps
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