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?

Are you kidding me? DO YOU EVEN KNOW WHAT ICE IS? FROZEN WATER. WATER, YOU JACKASS. This means that the molecules are still intact. I hope you drown in the bath tub so you can figure out what water is.

Posted by Bruce on 2003-08-08 18:10:52