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The density of water at 0^@C is more tha...

The density of water at `0^@C` is more than that of ice at the same temperature. Why?

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At `0^(@)C` ice melts to give water. In ice, open structure is present due to hydrogen bondling. On melting some of the hydrogen bonds break, the open space decreases and the density increases.
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