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Briefly explain how the presence of charged ions in ionic solids such as NaCl(s) helps to explain why NaCl(s) is soluble in water.

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The stronger electrostatic forces of attraction between the oppositely charged ions causes the Sodium chloride to break apart until it completely dissolves in the water.

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