When Sodium Chloride (Na⁺Cl^-)is Dissolved in Water,the Sodium Ion Is

question 39

Multiple Choice

When sodium chloride (Na⁺Cl^-) is dissolved in water,the sodium ion is

• A) attracted to the hydrogen atoms of water molecules.
• B) repelled by the oxygen atoms of water molecules.
• C) attracted to other sodium ions that are being dissolved.
• D) attracted to the oxygen atoms of water molecules.

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