Science, asked by sweety542, 1 year ago

liquuds have lower density than solid then why ice floats on water??

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Answered by Shantanubhatt

when ice is formed there are air pockets in it which lower the density of the ice than water. hence the ice floats

saimanish1: its because of the anamalous expansion of water when water freezes at 0-4degres celcius it expands instead of contraction which makes its density lower and it floats in water

sweety542: thanks

Answered by mehak1503

because Ice has a cage like structure due to hydrogen bonding so it's density is less than water that's why it floats on water..... hope it will help u .... plzz mark as brainlist

sweety542: i don't know

Shantanubhatt: yeah it is bu i think it is only in liquid form

saimanish1: anamalous expansion states that water expands at 0-4degrees celsius and hence its volume increases making its density decrease and it floats in water

Shantanubhatt: yeah but wate is liquid in that temperaure range

saimanish1: temp alone dosent determine the state if atmospheric pressure it less it can be a solid before its normal freezing poimt

saimanish1: point*

sweety542: thanks for the explaination

saimanish1: ur welcome

sweety542: bye guys!!

saimanish1: bye

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