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Chemistry Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure Mix Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 13, 2026

Density of ice is less than that of water because of :

A
presence of Van der Wall interaction.
B
crystal modification of ice.
C
open porous cage like structure of ice due to hydrogen-bonding.
D
different physical states of these.

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The correct answer is:
C

When ice is formed from liquid water, The tetrahedral structure around each oxygen atom with two regular bonds to hydrogen and two hydrogen bonds to other molecules requires a very open structure with large spaces between ice molecules.

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