When KCl Dissolves in Water

question 43

Multiple Choice

When KCl dissolves in water

• A)the Cl- ions are attracted to dissolved K+ ions.
• B)the Cl- ions are attracted to the partially negative oxygen atoms of the water molecule.
• C)the K+ ions are attracted to Cl- ions on the KCl crystal.
• D)the K+ ions are attracted to the partially negative oxygen atoms of the water molecule.
• E)the K+ ions are attracted to the partially positive hydrogen atoms of the water molecule.

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Definitions:

Ions

Atoms or molecules that have lost or gained one or more electrons, resulting in a positive or negative electrical charge.

Electrons

Negatively charged particles that orbit the nucleus of an atom.

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Energy waves refer to oscillations that transfer energy from one point to another through various mediums or through the vacuum of space.

Potential Energy

The energy stored within an object due to its position, condition, or composition, which has the potential to be converted into kinetic energy.