why does ice float in water?
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The water, which is less dense than the rocks, will float. ... As water cools below 4°C, the hydrogen bonds adjust to hold the negatively charged oxygen atoms apart. This produces a crystal lattice, which is commonly known as 'ice'. Ice floats because it is about 9% less dense than liquid water.
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Ice floats on water because density of ice is less than water.As it cools further and freezes into ice,it actually becomes less dense than water.
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