Explain the following observation in terms of the properties of water: Ice Floats!
Ice floats because, ice is less dense than water.
Water has molecules that move around a lot and they make and break bonds very quickly that makes water very dence.
When water freezes the molecules spread out and form a crystal like structure. Because they are in this structure they spread out more and have less density.
Solid H2O is simply less dense than liquid. The water molecules line up in semi-perfect order to take advantage of the hydrogen bonds available. So…Ice Floats! o_o..^___^
Ice floats because ice is less dense that water becase its bonds pack very well which is rare because the solid usually sinks
The fact that ice floats is basic. Solid water is less dense than liquid water. Solid water- at it's freezing temperatures- take advantage of all of the hydrogen bonds. Liquid water on the other hand, isn't all arrganged resulting in its larger density over ice.
Water at freezing temperature arranges to use the maximum hydrogen bonds possible. Therefore,many close hydrogen bonds are formed, resulting in solid ice.
And, ice is less dense than water, so the ice floats.
it floats because the water is more dense than the ice and the ice rises to the top
When water freezes it creates hygrogen bonds that are spread and all over the place making the ice less dense than water making it float