Why Does Ice Float in Liquid Water

question 61

Multiple Choice

Why does ice float in liquid water?

• A)The high surface tension of liquid water keeps the ice on top.
• B)The ionic bonds between the molecules in ice prevent the ice from sinking.
• C)Ice always has air bubbles that keep it afloat.
• D)Hydrogen bonds stabilize and keep the water molecules of ice farther apart than the water molecules of liquid water.
• E)The crystalline lattice of ice causes it to be denser than liquid water.

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