Give reason: The density of water is higher than the density of ice.

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(N/A) The density of water is higher than the density of ice because of the structure formed by hydrogen bonding. In ice,water molecules are arranged in a highly ordered,three-dimensional open cage-like structure due to hydrogen bonding,which creates large empty spaces. When ice melts,these hydrogen bonds break,and the molecules occupy these empty spaces,leading to a more compact structure in liquid water. Consequently,for the same mass,liquid water occupies less volume than ice,resulting in a higher density.

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