Why is the density of ice lower than that of liquid water
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◆Ice is less dense than water because the orientation of hydrogen bonds causes molecules to push farther apart, which lowers the density. ... When water freezes, water molecules form a crystalline structure maintained by hydrogen bonding. Solid water, or ice, is less dense than liquid water.
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