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Subject: Why does ice float in water?

Date: Fri Mar 27 15:09:15 1998
Posted by Kate Redden
Grade level: undergrad
School: Rutgers University
City: New Brunswick State/Province: NJ
Country: USA
Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 891032955.Ch
Message:

Is it because of the Hydrogen Bonds breaking, releasing oxygen? (my guess) or the molecular structure (roommates guess.)

Thanks!


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