Explain How the Ionic Compound Sodium Chloride Dissolves in Water

question 98

Multiple Choice

Explain how the ionic compound sodium chloride dissolves in water.

• A)The positive poles of water molecules are attracted to the negatively charged chloride ions,and the negative poles of water molecules are attracted to the positively charged sodium ions.
• B)The positive poles of water molecules are attracted to the positively charged chloride ions,and the negative poles of water molecules are attracted to the negatively charged sodium ions.
• C)The negative poles of water molecules are attracted to the negatively charged chloride ions,and the positive poles of water molecules are attracted to the positively charged sodium ions.
• D)The negative poles of water molecules are attracted to the positively charged chloride ions,and the positive poles of water molecules are attracted to the negatively charged sodium ions.
• E)Sodium chloride is hydrophobic so it does not dissolve in water.

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