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Water is more dense because the hydrogen within the water molecule will interact with the oxygen in a different water molecule to form a "hydrogen-bond". These will occur between all the water molecules and hold them together through these bonds, making it denser. In ice the water molecules cannot move so the hydrogen bonding cannot occur to hold molecules tightly. The structure actually becomes more spaced and open, and thus less dense.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoActually, ice is less dense, because the freezing water molecules expand and surround air pockets. It floats on water because it is less dense.
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Actually, the freezing water molecules do not surround air pockets. Their structure is such that they are further apart anyway and so less dense.
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∙ 7y agoIce doesn't have a higher density than water, that is why it floats on top of water.
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∙ 7y agoIce density is lower than the density of water !
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Is higher density the liquid state than in the solid state physical property of water?
Yes, liquid water has about 9% higher in density than ice . So ice floats on the water (as you can see on lakes in freezing winter) because it is less dense than water.
Does density have an effect on ice?
The density of ice is lower than the density of water; ice float on water.
Do ice and water have the same density?
no. Density of ice is more than of water...we can understand from ice sinking in water drinks... Edited by Dr.J. : How is it possible for the density of ice to be more (greater) than that of liquid water if ice FLOATS on lakes and rivers? Clearly, the density of ice is LESS than that of liquid water.
How does the density of ice compare to the density of water?
Ice is less dense than liquid water.
The density of ice is?
less than that of water
What is the only substance that has a greater density as a liquid than a solid?
Water has higher density than ice. That is why ice floats on water.
Why do you think ice has a higher density than water vapour?
Because ice is solid and has a heavier weight that cause it to have higher density and as for water vapour, it is gaseous and has lower density due to not having any weight.
Is higher density the liquid state than in the solid state physical property of water?
Yes, liquid water has about 9% higher in density than ice . So ice floats on the water (as you can see on lakes in freezing winter) because it is less dense than water.
Does density have an effect on ice?
The density of ice is lower than the density of water; ice float on water.
Do ice and water have the same density?
no. Density of ice is more than of water...we can understand from ice sinking in water drinks... Edited by Dr.J. : How is it possible for the density of ice to be more (greater) than that of liquid water if ice FLOATS on lakes and rivers? Clearly, the density of ice is LESS than that of liquid water.
Which has greater density ice or water how can you say that?
Water has a greater density than ice.
How does the density of ice compare to the density of water?
Ice is less dense than liquid water.
How does the density of water (ice) compare with the density of water (liquid)?
Ice is less dense than liquid water.
How is water density affected by freezing?
The density of ice is lower than the density of water.
What is an example of a density?
ice floating on top of water because water has more density than ice.
A piece of ice floats on water. what does this tell you about the density of ice compared to the density of water?
It tells you that the ice is less dense than the water.
Do scientists use the measure of density to tell if something will float?
yes. for example; Ice is just frozen water, right? So why does ice float in water? When we find the mass of an ice cube and divide that by its volume, we come up with about .92. Ninety-two hundredths is less than one, so the density of ice is less then that of water. Ice floats because the ratio of its mass to volume is less than one.
