Why does ice float on water?
Water has strong intermolecular hydrogen bonds that hold the water molecules close together, making it very dense. As water freezes, the hydrogen bonds move further apart as it forms a hexagonal lattice. This means that ice contains fewer molecules per unit area and therefore making it less dense than water. This allows the solid to float on liquid water.
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