What Causes an Ionic Compound to Dissolve in Water

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Multiple Choice

What causes an ionic compound to dissolve in water?

• A)the ionic nature of the solute
• B)the nonpolar nature of water
• C)the polar nature of water
• D)the ionic nature of the solvent

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