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Solids are denser? (Posted on 2003-03-23)

In general, when a pure substance or mixture goes from liquid to solid, the molecules in it get closer resulting in a higher density.

If this is so why does ice float in water?

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Is it because ice has air in it?

Posted by chris on 2003-03-23 19:14:10

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