As water is cooled from 4°C to 0°C, its density decreases due to the unique molecular structure of water. At 4°C, water reaches its maximum density because the molecules are closely packed. As it cools further to 0°C, the formation of hydrogen bonds causes the molecules to arrange themselves in a more open structure, leading to a decrease in density. This is why ice floats on liquid water.
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