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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Sodium chloride (NaCl) is an ionic solid. It dissolves easily in water. Which property of water allows it to dissolve NaCl?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Its because water is polar, meaning that different areas of the H2O molecule carry different charges, so they attract the different parts of ionic compounds.

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