Question

Why does Ice float? Does this disprove evolution?

Answer 1

basing from the phase diagram of water, ice will float due to its volume expansion, volume expansion means that the density of the ice decreases that's why ice is able to float on water. and with regards to evolution, i think there's no connection between them...

Answer 2

Ice floats because it's density is lower than 1, which is that of water. Anything lighter will float, anything heavier will sink

Answer 3

Ice floats because it has a lower density than that of liquid water. In order for something to float, it must be able to displace the weight of fluid equal to its own weight.

\[\rho = (mass)(volume)\]

Evolution has never been based or studied on the fact that solid water has a lesser density than that of liquid water. Evolution is not something that has been fabricated; evolution is a proven fact through years of study and research by credible scientists and researchers.

Answer 4

When water forms a solid (ice) it does this through hydrogen bonding between the "naked" hydrogen and a neighbouring molecule's oxygen atom. The lattice formed takes more volume compared its liquid cousin. Thus the density is lower and floats on water.

Evolution has nothing to do with ice floating HOWEVER evolution does lend its hand to the amazing properties of water. Hydrogen bonding is so strong between molecules that it means water is liquid at room temperature when it shouldnt be if you observe over H2X compounds of the same group. Life is difficult without water thus evolution owes itself to water/ice