During Ionization, Water Molecules Disrupt the Ionic Bonds of a Salt

question 30

Multiple Choice

During ionization, water molecules disrupt the ionic bonds of a salt to produce a mixture of ions. Theseions can carry a current and so are called

• A) cations.
• B) anions.
• C) acids.
• D) electrolytes.
• E) counterions.

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