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Question: Liquid water is denser than ice due to...

Liquid water is denser than ice due to

A

Higher surface tension

B

Hydrogen bonding

C

Van der Waals forces

D

Covalent bonding

Answer

Hydrogen bonding

Explanation

Solution

: Due to extensive H-bonding water is denser than ice, some of the H-bonding breaks when ice is formed.