Liquids generally have lower density as compared to solids. But you must have observed that ice floats on water. Find out why.

 Ice is a solid but its density is lower than water due to its structure. The molecules in ice make a cage-like structure with lot of vacant spaces, this makes ice float on water. 

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Updated on: 15-Mar-2023

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