Question

Which of the following statements best explains why ice floats on water

A.
Water has a higher specific heat than ice

B.
Heat is absorbed when water changes from the solid state to the liquid state

C.
Hydrogen bonding causes water to be less dense in the solid state than in the liquid state

D.
Hydrogen bonding causes water to be more dense in the solid state than in the liquid state

Answer 1

Answer:

c

Explanation:

Ice is about 9% less dense. When ice forms, it takes up about 9% more space than it did as a liquid. Thus, a 1 liter container of ice weighs less than a 1 liter container of liquid water, and the lighter material floats to the top.

Answer 2

So the ice weighs less than the water whitch allowed it to float if the ice was heavier it wouldent work out because there would be more ice than water