Ice and Water Density

Most recent answer: 08/04/2016

Q:
why the denesity of the liquid water is higher than the ice although the intermolecular spaces in ice is smaller than those liquid water so it will occupy less volume.
- mariam (age 16)
egypt
A:

The intermolecular spaces in ice are larger than in water.

Mike W.


(published on 08/04/2016)