Alana+Grey

why does ice float?

ice is less dense then water. for an object to be able to float it has to displace a weight of fluid equal to its own weight. water is different then other solid because it is less dense when its a solid because of its hydrogen bonding. ice is 9% less dense then liqued water a liter of water weighs more then a liter of ice.

red ones repersent oxygen atoms white ones repersent hydrogen atoms water- theres not alot of space in water so its more dense. ice- there is more space in ice then water thats why ice floats on water its less dense.

interesting facts/ infomation: if ice sank the water would be displaced to the top and it would freeze to forcing rivers and lakes to freeze solid.

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