Ice floats in water for a reason.

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Weak intermolecular forces are present in a. Ice b. Water c. Naphthalene

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Around 4° Celsius, water reaches its maximum density. Ice has a lower density than liquid water, hence it floats. The density of ice falls by around 9% as it freezes.

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