Question

Many will sink if they are placed in a liquid, however, when ice is placed in water the ice floats to the surface. Which property of water explains why this happens.

Answer 1

its because the chemical bonds between the H2O molecules are forced into being longer, expanding the water and forming a crystal (ice). When something at constant mass increases in volume, its density decreases. Thus, ice is less dense than water, causing it to float.

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Answer 2

Ice floats on water because it is less dense than water. When water freezes into its solid form, its molecules are able to form more stable hydrogen bonds locking them into positions. ... Most substances in their solid form are more dense than their liquid forms.

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