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The density of solid water compared to that of liquid water is typical among substances

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Density of any solid substance is greater incomparison to liquid substances. Whereas in case of water it is completely opposite. Solid water is less dense than liquid water. In spite of the fact that solid water (ice) exists in solid form but it floats on water. The molecular formula of water is . The more electronegative oxygen atom is attracted by the electropositive hydrogen atom of another water molecule. This kind of attraction is known as hydrogen bonding. The significance of this abnormal nature of water mainly depends upon the structural difference between ice and water.

 

 

 

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