Which description is most suitable when salt dissolves in water?
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Correct answer: Attraction forms between ions and water molecules
Ionic salt contains positive and negative ions arranged in a crystal lattice. Polar water molecules orient their partial charges around these ions and form ion-dipole attractions, helping separate and hydrate the ions in solution. The salt does not evaporate as a gas or transform into wood, and water retains its chemical identity even though the solution has new properties.
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Attraction forms between ions and water molecules
Why is this the correct answer?
Ionic salt contains positive and negative ions arranged in a crystal lattice. Polar water molecules orient their partial charges around these ions and form ion-dipole attractions, helping separate and hydrate the ions in solution. The salt does not evaporate as a gas or transform into wood, and water retains its chemical identity even though the solution has new properties.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 11 Chemistry question. Chapter: Chapter 01: Solutions.
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