Homework Help: general biology

Posted by Edwina on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at 5:12pm.

Whcih property of water explains ice floating on the top of a pond rather than sinking to the bottom?

a. surface tension
b. freezing point at 0 celcius
c. capillary action
d. extensive hydrogen bonding

general biology - SraJMcGin, Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at 6:41pm
Here is a good explanation:

http://chemistry.about.com/od/chemistryfaqs/f/icefloats.htm

Sra

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