Give reason of Ice floats on water.

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Ice has a low density as compared to water. Water has a maximum density at 4°C. That is why ice floats on water.

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Anomalous Expansion of Water

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Chapter 8: Water - Exercise I [Page 107]

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Selina Concise Chemistry [English] Class 8 ICSE

Chapter 8 Water
Exercise I | Q 6.4 | Page 107

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