The Process of Dissolution Occurs Because

question 1

Multiple Choice

The process of dissolution occurs because:

• A) the heat energy within water is sufficient to break the bonds of crystalline structures.
• B) the atoms of water molecules wedge themselves between the atoms of a mineral's crystalline structure.
• C) water molecules are less stable, and therefore bond more readily with other elements than do the molecules of most minerals.
• D) the oppositely charged sides of water molecules attract and separate ions from mineral crystals.

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