Which of the Following Statements Best Describes What Happens When

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes what happens when a small amount of solid rubidium bromide is dissolved in water?

• A) The heat from the warm water melts the solid,making it a liquid.
• B) Nothing happens,because rubidium bromide is insoluble in water.
• C) The solid RbBr breaks apart into separate Rb and Br atoms by interacting with the water molecules.
• D) The water molecules surround each ion in the solid RbBr,separating the Rb ions from the Br ions.
• E) The solid undergoes a chemical change by reacting with the water.

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