How does the density of water compare to the density of ice

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shiburinga · Answer

Hmm.... the density of ice compared to water is much much more dense. xP

anonymous · Answer

The molecules in ice are much more tightly compacted than in water, which is a free-flowing liquid. Therefore, the density of ice is higher than the density of water. Hope this helped :)

shiburinga · Answer

Lol good job xP

anonymous · Answer

Thanks haha, just tryna help :)

shiburinga · Answer

:)

hlilly2413 · Answer

@ShiBuringa
@highlowhi

When ice forms of course we know it to be a solid. So, your first reaction might be to think "Hey! Solids are always more dense than liquids because the molecules are closer together!" which is totally a natural reaction. However, when water molecules  freeze, the hydrogen bonds bend so it forms a crystalline structure. The water molecules are actually more spread out in ice than in liquid water.  

If that doesn't make much sense I want to leave you with this: 
If ice were MORE dense than water, would it float or sink when placed in water?  ...That should give you your answer.