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For same mass of water and ice, why ice floats over water?

A

solids have lesser density than liquids

B

it has open - cage like structure in which lesser molecules are packed per mL than water

C

ice is lighter than water

D

when ice is formed water molecules come closer and start floating.

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The correct Answer is:
B
Density of ice is less than water due to an opencage structure formed by hdrogen bonding.
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