You Drop a Handful of Common Table Salt into a Glass

question 87

Multiple Choice

You drop a handful of common table salt into a glass of water. Which of the following best describes what is happening inside the glass at the molecular level?

• A) The positively charged hydrogen ends of the water molecules are attracted to sodium ions.
• B) Sodium and chloride ions form a covalent bond.
• C) The positively charged hydrogen ends of the water molecules are attracted to chloride ions.
• D) Water and sodium form a covalent bond.

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