The high density of water compared to ice is due to
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a
hydrogen bonding interactions
b
dipole-dipole interactions
c
dipole-induced dipole interactions
d
induced dipole induced dipole interactions
answer is A.
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Detailed Solution
Due to intermolecular H-bonding there is air gap in H2O molecules when ice is formed. Thus, volume of ice > volume in H2O thus density of ice < density of water.