Ionic Compounds and Polar Covalent Compounds Tend to Dissolve in Water

question 71

Multiple Choice

Ionic compounds and polar covalent compounds tend to dissolve in water because of

• A) ion-dipole and dipole-dipole interactions
• B) dipole-induced dipole interactions
• C) van der Waals bonds
• D) hydrophobic interactions

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