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As its melting point, ice is lighter than water because:A. `H_(2)O` molecules are more closely packed in the solid stateB. ice crystals have follow hexagonal arrangement of `H_(2)O` moleculesC. on melting of ice `H_(2)O` molecules shrink in sizeD. ice forms mostly heavy water on first melting.

Answer» (b) Ice crystals have `H_(2)O` molecules arranged hexxagonally and linked by hydrogen bonds.


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