When Table Salt (NaCl) Is Added to Water

question 142

Multiple Choice

When table salt (NaCl) is added to water,

• A) a covalent bond is broken.
• B) an acidic solution is formed.
• C) the Na⁺ and Cl^- ions are separated.
• D) the Na⁺ ions are attracted to the hydrogen atoms of water.
• E) water molecules surround the Na⁺ (but not Cl^-) ions.

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