What is the density of ice compared to that of water?

Answer 1

Because ice is lighter than water in liquid state. Curiously, water is the only non-metallic substance on Earth whose density in solid form is less than its density in liquid form. From Wikipedia: Liquid water is most dense, essentially 1000 kg/m3, at 4 °C and becomes less dense as the water molecules begin to form the hexagonal crystals of ice as the temperature drops to 0 °C. This is due to hydrogen bonds forming between the water molecules, which line up molecules less efficiently (in terms of volume) when water is frozen.

Answer 2

Ice is less dense the water . Hence , the will float and wil freeze from top to bottom instead of bottom up

Answer 3

Ice is less dense than water, which is why it floats on the surface.

Answer 4

Ice is less dense than liquid water at any temperature ... a big part of the

reason that icebergs in the ocean and ice cubes in a Bloody Mary float.

Answer 5

Ice is less dense than liquid water. This is why ice floats on liquid water.

Answer 6

Ice is less dense than water.

Answer 7

cause i donot know