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Is liquid water more dense than ice

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Answer:

Yes, liquid water is more dense than ice.

Step-by-step explanation:

Ice actually has a very different structure than liquid water, in that the molecules align themselves in a regular lattice rather than more randomly as in the liquid form. It happens that the lattice arrangement allows water molecules to be more spread out than in a liquid, and, thus, ice is less dense than water.

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