When Sodium Chloride Dissolves in Water,the Sodium and Chloride Ions

question 32

Multiple Choice

When sodium chloride dissolves in water,the sodium and chloride ions are pulled into solution by:

• A)ionic bonds that form between the ions and the water molecules.
• B)the attraction of the sodium ions to the negatively charged oxygen, and the attraction of the chloride ions to the two positively charged hydrogens of the water molecules.
• C)the attraction of the sodium ions to the positively charged oxygen, and the attraction of the chloride ions to the two negatively charged hydrogens of the water molecules.
• D)covalent bonds that form between the ions and the water molecules.

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