Question

solids have more density than liquids but ice floats on water why?

Answer 1

Solid water, or ice, is less dense than liquid water. Ice is less dense than water because the orientation of hydrogen bonds causes molecules to push farther apart, which lowers the density. Ice's expansion at its freezing point is due to the polar structure of water molecules.

Answer 2

HEY MATE! HERE'S UR ANSWER.
Yes, solids have more density than liquids but the ice floats on water bcz there are fine pores of air present inside the ice which provides buoyancy to float on water...

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