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Question: The ice floats on water because...

The ice floats on water because

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

Of hydrogen bonding ice is lighter than water

D

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

Answer

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

Explanation

Solution

: Density of ice is less than water due to an open-cage structure formed by hydrogen bonding.