Explain how an ionic compound such as sodium chloride dissolves in water.

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anonymous · Answer

it solvates, water molecules orient themselves according to charge of the particle, Na+ and Cl- so that ions are pulled apart from each other and in that way they dissolve, reversed process, when water is evaporated the less water there is more closer ions are and finaly they bond together and form crystals

anonymous · Answer

Ok so a compound such as sodium chloride dissolves in water because water molecules can orient themselves according to a charge of the particle Na+ and Cl- so that ions are pulled apart from one another and they dissolve. This can also happen the other way around when water is evaporated the less water there is the more closer the ions are.

anonymous · Answer

Pretty much the molecules seperate causing it to dissolve right?

anonymous · Answer

yup

anonymous · Answer

thanks!

anonymous · Answer

no problem

anonymous · Answer

here you go so you can visualize it more clearly: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdedxfhcpWo