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Ice floats because ice is less dense than water. When ice freezes, the water molecules form a crystalline structure of interconnected hexagons. This means that a rather large chunk of the ice is empty space, the "holes" created by the hexagonal arrangement, which makes ice less dense than water, which makes ice float. For further reading consult: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice
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Which liquids will an ice cube floats?
ice cubes floats in the water, because it is in the liquid form
What is the only solid that floats in its liquid?
The only solid that floats in its liquid is ice. This occurs because the density of ice is lower than the density of liquid water, allowing it to float on the surface.
Why ice floats on the surface of earth?
Because ICE is less dense than water, it is the only solid which floats on its equivalent liquid.
Is it impossible for a solid to float on a liquid?
no ice floats on water
Does the volume of water change from solid to liquid form?
The water in ice has a larger volume that water in its liquid form. That is why Ice floats. Ice is less dense than liquid water.
Does liquid expand when it becomes a solid?
Yes, it does. When water freezes, the liquid expands, thus causing the layer of ice to be thinner. This why ice floats.
What best explains why ice floats?
Ice floats because it is less dense than liquid water. When water freezes, it forms a crystalline structure that spaces the water molecules further apart than in its liquid state. This lower density causes ice to float on top of liquid water.
What is waters characteristics because of hydrogen bonding?
Liquid water is denser than ice,Ice floats on top of liquid water.
What subsance has a solid form that floats on its liquid form?
All pure substances do. Many substances with mixed compositions do also, although not all (for instance, you'll never see cotton as a liquid... or liquid wood...).
Why does ice flaot on water?
Ice floats on water because it is less dense than liquid water. When water freezes, its molecules form a crystalline structure that spaces them apart, making ice less compact than liquid water. This lower density causes ice to float on 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.
Which is denser liquid water or ice answer?
liquid water because as water freezes it creates crystallized forms of its molecules expanding the area it takes up, which is why ice floats because it is less dense then the liquid form
