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Liquid water is denser than ice due to
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Q. Liquid water is denser than ice due to
Hydrogen
A
higher surface tension
20%
B
hydrogen bonding
62%
C
van der Waals forces
16%
D
covalent bonding
2%
Solution:
Due to extensive $H$-bonding water is denser than ice. Some of the $H$-bonding breaks when ice is formed.