How does water’s ability to form hydrogen bonds explain why ice is less dense than liquid water?

Chemistry

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Karolina [17]3 years ago

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Answer:

As water freezes, a crystalline structure preserved by hydrogen bonding is formed by water molecules. Less dense than liquid water is solid water, or ice. Ice is less dense than water since molecules are pulled farther apart by the direction of hydrogen bonds, which decreases density.

Explanation:

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