Why ice floats over the surface of water
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Water is different because of hydrogen bonding.ice floats because it is 9 percent less dense than liquid
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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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