Question

Why ice floats on water while generally liquids have lower density in comparison to solids?

Answer 1

due to density of ice is less than density of water

Answer 2

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Why ice floats on water while generally liquids have lower density in comparison to solids?

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Density of ice is less than the density of water.The low density of ice can be attributed to the small pores it was which allows it to trap air.Hence ice floats on water.