Why does ice float in water? - George Zaidan and Charles Morton

Water is a special substance for several reasons, and you may have noticed an important one right in your cold drink: ice. Solid ice floats in liquid water, which isn't true for most substances. But why? George Zaidan and Charles Morton explain the science behind how how hydrogen bonds keep the ice in your glass (and the polar ice caps) afloat.

Lesson by George Zaidan and Charles Morton, animation by Powerhouse Animation Studios Inc.

[CapuccinoMachine]

*reads comments before video starts*

comments - "mmm... iced tea"

[stellaleicht]

I am concerned about this dudes thing with iced tea

[robb.]

I wish my girlfriend liked me like this guy likes iced tea.

[roz-annabaker]

“High school relationship..they break..quickly”😂😂😂😂😂

[karrotm]

I do not expect any of the comments to not be about iced tea.

[xXAISPXx]

Instead of iced tea, there would be
tea-ed ice.

[Hannah]

I rarely, if at all, comment on anything on youtube. I am currently studying for my chemistry final and this is the most concise and well done video I have seen on this topic. This was extremely helpful and easy to understand. Thanks! I really want ice tea now.

[Faizanealiqazi]

this is how you make everyone's interest in chemistry. great video

[hahhaharsh]

Learning Outcomes:
1. We have to change our perception of how we percieve a Solid.. it is not always tightly packed..
2. Ice floats on water because of less density which is due to theair gaps between the hexagonal(hypothetical) structure of Ice which is due to the Hydrogen bonding between each H2O molecule..
3. Below 4C, Ice forms a stable structure that is enough to sustain its solidity
4. Last but not least.. Whatever chemistry do be involved in you daily life.. Always drink Iced tea
5. For one watching this in Future, plz don't eat bats

[SnuggleToys]

this person would rather sink a ship full of people than lose iced tea

wow

[katebravewatermelons]

one of the nicest narration! kudos to the narrator

[AllPeolpleSky]

"Forget the orcar, the Titanic totally would've made it" XD

[adams.]

I feel like my high school teacher just had us watch this for the relationship advice

[kahsernee]

there would still be iced tea..just that the ice is at the bottom lol

[KruteekaNalatwadkar]

I loved the way he said iced tea... Mmmm iced tea. Lol . A fantasic video though. Really helpfull.

[kavithagunasekar]

It was both informational and humorous at the same time😂😂😄👍👍

[arunr]

really awesome....fantastic narration…even the animations are well and good to understand

[klieu]

I was drinking iced tea right before watching this video.

[irxfnxdnt]

99% of comments "iced tea"
1% of comments i like this vid

[MafruhaS]

it's really amazing. keep it up. i wish i could learn all part of my books with such fun like this!