When Ionic Compounds Dissolve in Water, Their Ions

question 149

Multiple Choice

When ionic compounds dissolve in water, their ions

• A) cling tightly together.
• B) dissociate or separate from one another.
• C) lose their charge.
• D) get lost in the solvent.
• E) settle to the bottom of the container.

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Definitions:

Lumbricals

Muscles in the hand and foot that flex the metacarpophalangeal joints and extend the interphalangeal joints.

Posterior Side

The back or rear part of the body or a structure, opposite to the anterior or front.

Adductor Magnus

A large muscle in the thigh that functions to adduct and medially rotate the thigh, playing a key role in stabilizing walking and standing.

Biceps Femoris

A muscle in the thigh part of the hamstring group, involved in knee flexion and hip extension.