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Q. Assertion: Ice cube floats on water.
Reason: Density of ice is less than that of water.

Hydrogen

Solution:

When water freezes, water molecules form a crystalline structure maintained by hydrogen bonding. Solid water, or ice, is less dense than liquid water. Ice is less dense than water because the orientation of hydrogen bonds causes molecules to push farther apart, which lowers the density