Chemistry, asked by TanushkaRathore5672, 11 months ago

Ice is iess dense than water, which allows it to float on liquid water. Why does this happen?

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Answered by ay3633978

Ice floats on water because it has less density than water.

This happens because ice takes up more space than water, so a liter of ice weighs less than a liter water. The heavier water displaces the lighter ice, so ice floats to the top.

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