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Why Ice Less Dense Than Water

Water density increases when temperature is low, reaching maximum density at 4°C, while ice density is higher than water due to its crystalline structure which causes water to expand when it freezes.

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Why Ice Less Dense Than Water

Water density increases when temperature is low, reaching maximum density at 4°C, while ice density is higher than water due to its crystalline structure which causes water to expand when it freezes.

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Water density increases when temperature is low.

Water reaches maximum density at Ice density is higher than water density. This is because crystal lattice structure of the ice. .

When water freeze and becomes ice, the volume increases.

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