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Hydrogen — Chemistry STD 11 Science — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 ScienceChemistryHydrogen1 Mark
Question
Give reasons:
Ice floats on water.
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Answer

Density of ice is less than water due to presence of empty spaces created because of H-bonding between $\text{H}_2\text{O}$ molecules. Hence, ice floats on water.

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