Question

When an ionic compound dissolves in water: When an ionic compound dissolves in water: the solvent-solute attractive forces overcome the solute-solute attractions. the positive end of water dipoles attract the negative ions. the negative end of water dipoles attract the positive ions. each of the above (A, B, and C) occurs. none of the above (A, B, or C) occurs.

Answer 1

each of the above (A, B, and C) occurs

Step-by-step explanation:

When an ionic compound dissolves in the water, the following happens :

-- the solvent solute attractive forces tries to overcome the solute solute attractions.

-- the water dipoles' negative end attracts the positive ions

-- the water dipoles' positive end attracts the negative ions

For example,

NaCl which is an ionic compound and also a strong electrolyte, it dissociates into water on the hydrated Na cations as well as Cl anions.

In water, the oxygen has negative charge and thus attracts the positive ions of the sodium, whereas the hydrogen is of positive and it attract the ions of chlorine which is negative.