Why does ice has less density than that of water?

Hydrogen bonding in it's lattice structure

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Ionic bonding in it's lattice structure

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The correct option is A Hydrogen bonding in it's lattice structure
Answer is A
The expansion upon freezing comes from the fact that water crystallizes into an open hexagonal form. This hexagonal lattice contains more space than the liquid state.

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