Why Does NaCl Dissolve in Water

question 1

Multiple Choice

Why does NaCl dissolve in water?

• A) The NaCl particle is small enough to fit between water molecules
• B) The partial charges on the NaCl are attracted to the partial charges on the water.
• C) Water dissociates into H+ and OH- ions that can dissolve NaCl.
• D) NaCl dissociates into the ions Na+ and Cl- that are highly attracted to the partial charges on the H2O molecule.

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