Asked by Estela Moreno on May 11, 2024
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A salt will dissolve in water to form ____.
A) acids
B) gases
C) ions
D) bases
E) polar solvents
Polar Solvents
Substances that have a partial positive and partial negative charge, making them effective at dissolving ionic and other polar substances.
Ions
Atoms or molecules with a net electrical charge due to the loss or gain of one or more electrons.
Gases
Substances that can expand freely to fill any space available, irrespective of its quantity.
- Recognize how ionic substances behave in water.
Verified Answer
QM
Qassem MohmmadMay 13, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
When a salt dissolves in water, it dissociates into its constituent ions. These ions then become surrounded by water molecules and are carried throughout the solution by the solvent. Therefore, the correct answer is ions.
Learning Objectives
- Recognize how ionic substances behave in water.