Ice floats because below 4°C, water molecules form a stable lattice structure due to hydrogen bonding, increasing the space between them and decreasing density.
Ice floats because as water cools below 4°C, hydrogen bonds form more frequently, creating a more ordered lattice structure where molecules are further apart, making ice less dense than liquid water.
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