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ice floats on liquid water is due to the fact that waters solid is ____…

Question

ice floats on liquid water is due to the fact that waters solid is ____ than its liquid form. a more polar b less dense c less polar d more dense

Explanation:

Brief Explanations

Ice (solid water) floats on liquid water because ice has a lower density than liquid water. The hydrogen - bonding structure in ice causes the water molecules to be more spread out compared to the liquid state.

Answer:

B. Less Dense